purpose

P79
predicate

Indicates that one entity exists, is done, or is used in order to achieve, support, or serve the goal, function, or intended outcome of another entity.

All labels observed (153)

Label Occurrences
purpose canonical 111,382
aimsTo 48,893
hasPurpose 18,706

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: purpose
Generated description
Indicates that one entity exists, is done, or is used in order to achieve, support, or serve the goal, function, or intended outcome of another entity.

Sample triples (249,872)

Subject Object
British honours system to recognise bravery
Physics, Chemistry and Engineering promote peace and prosperity of humankind through science and technology via predicate surface "aimsTo"
congressional district method reflect district-level presidential preferences via predicate surface "aimsTo"
Electoral Count Act of 1887 to establish procedures for counting electoral votes in Congress
Electoral Count Act of 1887 to provide rules for resolving disputes over the appointment of presidential electors
Electoral Count Act of 1887 to clarify the role of Congress in counting electoral votes
Electoral Count Act of 1887 disputed 1876 United States presidential election via predicate surface "motivatedBy"
NAM
surface form: National Academy of Medicine
provide expert advice on health and medicine
NAM
surface form: National Academy of Medicine
inform public policy on health and biomedical issues
Chinese Communist Party forces resist Japanese aggression via predicate surface "objective"
Chinese Communist Party forces expand Communist influence in occupied and contested areas via predicate surface "objective"
Battle of Shanghai (1937) defense of Shanghai by Chinese forces via predicate surface "strategicObjective"
Battle of Shanghai (1937) capture of Shanghai by Japanese forces via predicate surface "strategicObjective"
Scratch programming language
surface form: Scratch
low floor, wide walls, high ceiling via predicate surface "designGoal"
Ryan NYP monoplane maximum range with limited weight via predicate surface "purposeOfDesign"
Orteig Prize first nonstop flight between New York and Paris via predicate surface "objective"
Orteig Prize first nonstop flight between Paris and New York via predicate surface "objective"
Continental Navy challenge British maritime power
Continental Navy protect American commerce
Continental Navy disrupt British supply lines
Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to separate nuclear regulatory and promotional responsibilities via predicate surface "primaryPurpose"
Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to improve safety oversight of civilian nuclear activities via predicate surface "primaryPurpose"
Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to reorganize federal energy research and development via predicate surface "primaryPurpose"
English merchants of the Company of Adventurers commercial profit via predicate surface "primaryMotivation"
English merchants of the Company of Adventurers expansion of English trade via predicate surface "primaryMotivation"
Oneworld coordinate airline services among member carriers
Oneworld offer worldwide connectivity
Oneworld provide integrated frequent-flyer benefits
Oneworld facilitate coordinated flight schedules
Oneworld enable through-ticketing across member airlines
AACSB assurance of learning via predicate surface "emphasis"
AACSB faculty qualifications via predicate surface "emphasis"
AACSB strategic management of resources via predicate surface "emphasis"
AACSB engagement and societal impact via predicate surface "emphasis"
LL.M. specialized legal training
LL.M. academic enrichment in law
LL.M. advanced legal research training
LL.M. professional specialization in a legal field
American Bar Association to improve the legal profession
American Bar Association to set academic standards for U.S. law schools
American Bar Association to set ethical standards for the legal profession
American Bar Association to serve the public by defending liberty and delivering justice
MIT club sports to provide organized sports opportunities beyond varsity athletics
MIT club sports to support student leadership in athletics
Treasury Act of 1789 to organize the financial branch of the federal government
Treasury Act of 1789 to centralize federal fiscal administration
Treasury Act of 1789 to provide for the collection and custody of public revenue
Cape Colony provisioning station for ships to and from Asia via predicate surface "originalPurpose"
Cape Colony refreshment station on the route to the East Indies via predicate surface "originalPurpose"
Grand Alliance contain French territorial expansion via predicate surface "aimedTo"