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
Renunciation of War commit Japan to pacifism via predicate surface "aimsTo"
Renunciation of War prevent Japan from engaging in aggressive war via predicate surface "aimsTo"
Renunciation of War limit Japan’s military capabilities via predicate surface "aimsTo"
Supplementary Provisions
surface form: Supplementary Provisions (Constitution of Japan)
to ensure smooth implementation of the Constitution of Japan
Supplementary Provisions
surface form: Supplementary Provisions (Constitution of Japan)
to provide legal continuity during constitutional change
Civil Rights Act of 1957 protect African Americans’ voting rights via predicate surface "primaryPurpose"
Civil Rights Act of 1957 strengthen federal enforcement of civil rights via predicate surface "primaryPurpose"
National Emergencies Act to regulate presidential power to declare national emergencies via predicate surface "primaryPurpose"
National Emergencies Act to establish formal procedures for declaring national emergencies via predicate surface "primaryPurpose"
National Emergencies Act to provide congressional oversight of national emergencies via predicate surface "primaryPurpose"
National Emergencies Act to limit duration and scope of national emergencies via predicate surface "primaryPurpose"
Federal Records Act to establish a framework for the creation, management, and preservation of federal records
Federal Records Act to ensure accountability of the federal government
Federal Records Act to preserve records of historical and evidentiary value
Federal Records Act promote transparency in federal government operations via predicate surface "aimsTo"
Federal Records Act support historical research and public access to government records via predicate surface "aimsTo"
Honeywell DDP-516 minicomputer
surface form: Honeywell DDP-516
real-time computing via predicate surface "intendedUse"
Honeywell DDP-516 minicomputer
surface form: Honeywell DDP-516
military applications via predicate surface "intendedUse"
Born–Huang expansion to systematically improve the Born–Oppenheimer approximation
Born–Huang expansion to account for breakdown of the adiabatic approximation
Rectors’ Advisory Group strengthen strategic direction of the Coimbra Group via predicate surface "aim"
Rectors’ Advisory Group align network activities with member universities’ leadership perspectives via predicate surface "aim"
HRK represent the interests of German higher education institutions via predicate surface "aimsTo"
HRK influence higher education policy in Germany via predicate surface "aimsTo"
HRK promote quality in teaching and research via predicate surface "aimsTo"
HRK strengthen the autonomy of higher education institutions via predicate surface "aimsTo"
HRK support international cooperation of universities via predicate surface "aimsTo"
German Council of Science and Humanities to advise the German federal government on the development of science, research and higher education
German Council of Science and Humanities to advise the governments of the German federal states on science, research and higher education
German Council of Science and Humanities to provide evidence-based recommendations for the German science system
Optical Society of America advancement of the study of optics
Optical Society of America advancement of the study of photonics
Optical Society of America promotion of research in optics
Optical Society of America promotion of research in photonics
Optical Society of America support of education in optics
Optical Society of America support of education in photonics
Optical Society of America industry collaboration in optics
Optical Society of America industry collaboration in photonics
American Association of Physicists in Medicine advancement of medical physics
American Association of Physicists in Medicine promotion of safe and effective use of radiation in medicine
American Association of Physicists in Medicine education in medical physics
American Association of Physicists in Medicine research in medical physics
American Association of Physicists in Medicine development of professional standards in medical physics
American Crystallographic Association advance the study of crystal structures
American Crystallographic Association promote research in crystallography
American Crystallographic Association promote education in crystallography
American Crystallographic Association facilitate communication among crystallographers
American Crystallographic Association organize scientific meetings and conferences
American Crystallographic Association support young scientists and students in crystallography
Society of Rheology advance the science of rheology via predicate surface "aimsTo"