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
Wi‑Fi Alliance ensuring interoperability of Wi‑Fi products
IEEE 802.15 low power consumption via predicate surface "designGoal"
IEEE 802.15 low cost implementation via predicate surface "designGoal"
IEEE 802.15 robust wireless links via predicate surface "designGoal"
IEEE 802.15 support for large numbers of devices via predicate surface "designGoal"
IEEE Computer magazine
surface form: IEEE Computer
inform computing professionals about current research and practice via predicate surface "aimsTo"
IEEE Computer magazine
surface form: IEEE Computer
bridge academia and industry in computing via predicate surface "aimsTo"
IEEE Software bridge academic research and industry application via predicate surface "aimsTo"
IEEE Software professional education via predicate surface "intendedUse"
IEEE Software technology transfer via predicate surface "intendedUse"
IEEE Software industry best practices dissemination via predicate surface "intendedUse"
IEEE 610.12-1990 (IEEE Standard Glossary of Software Engineering Terminology) to provide standard definitions of software engineering terminology
IEEE 610.12-1990 (IEEE Standard Glossary of Software Engineering Terminology) to promote consistent use of software engineering terms
IEEE 610.12-1990 (IEEE Standard Glossary of Software Engineering Terminology) reduce ambiguity in software engineering communication via predicate surface "aimsTo"
IEEE 830 (Software Requirements Specification standard)
surface form: IEEE 830
to define recommended practices for writing software requirements specifications
IEEE 830 (Software Requirements Specification standard)
surface form: IEEE 830
to improve clarity, completeness, and verifiability of software requirements
IEEE 1012 (Software Verification and Validation)
surface form: IEEE 1012
provide a framework for systematic verification and validation via predicate surface "objective"
IEEE 1012 (Software Verification and Validation)
surface form: IEEE 1012
reduce risk of software and system failures via predicate surface "objective"
IEEE 1012 (Software Verification and Validation)
surface form: IEEE 1012
improve confidence in system correctness via predicate surface "objective"
IEEE 1012 (Software Verification and Validation)
surface form: IEEE 1012
ensure products satisfy requirements via predicate surface "objective"
IEEE 1012 (Software Verification and Validation)
surface form: IEEE 1012
ensure products are fit for intended use via predicate surface "objective"
Certified Software Development Professional validate mastery of professional software development practices
Certified Software Development Professional validate mastery of software engineering principles
Certified Software Development Professional validate understanding of professional ethics in software engineering
Case Blue secure oil resources for the German war effort via predicate surface "strategicObjective"
Case Blue defeat Soviet forces in southern USSR via predicate surface "strategicObjective"
London Charter of the International Military Tribunal to establish the legal framework for prosecuting major war criminals of the European Axis
London Charter of the International Military Tribunal to define the jurisdiction of the International Military Tribunal
London Charter of the International Military Tribunal to set out the procedures for trials of major Nazi war criminals
Wuhan campaign capture of Wuhan by Japanese forces via predicate surface "objective"
West Chop Light aid to navigation
Siege of Boston force British troops to leave Boston via predicate surface "strategicObjective"
Siege of Boston control of Boston and its harbor via predicate surface "strategicObjective"
Times Square Alliance management of the Times Square district
Times Square Alliance promotion of the Times Square district
Times Square Alliance enhancement of the Times Square district
Ed English-speaking countries via predicate surface "usage"
Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 construction of a national system of interstate highways via predicate surface "primaryPurpose"
Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 need for modern high-speed highways via predicate surface "motivatedBy"
Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 Cold War defense concerns via predicate surface "motivatedBy"
Technical Cooperation Administration administer foreign economic assistance via predicate surface "hasPurpose"
Technical Cooperation Administration administer foreign technical assistance via predicate surface "hasPurpose"
Technical Cooperation Administration promote economic development abroad via predicate surface "hasPurpose"
Technical Cooperation Administration counter communist influence abroad via predicate surface "hasPurpose"
Technical Cooperation Administration support U.S. foreign policy objectives via predicate surface "hasPurpose"
Massachusetts Horticultural Society advancement of the art and science of gardening
Massachusetts Horticultural Society promotion of landscape design
Massachusetts Horticultural Society promotion of plant cultivation
Massachusetts Horticultural Society public education about horticulture
Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument to recognize important historic resources in Los Angeles