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
Base Yelcho scientific research
Base Yelcho climate studies
Base Yelcho glaciology research
Base Yelcho biology research
Base Yelcho oceanography research
Antarctic Treaty System preservation of Antarctica for peaceful purposes
Antarctic Treaty System promotion of scientific research in Antarctica
Antarctic Treaty System protection of the Antarctic environment
Antarctic Treaty System suspension of territorial sovereignty disputes in Antarctica
Antarctic Treaty System territorial conflict in Antarctica via predicate surface "aimsToPrevent"
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights promotion of human rights in the Americas
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights protection of human rights in the Americas
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights monitoring human rights situations in OAS member states
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights processing individual petitions and cases on human rights violations
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights issuing precautionary measures in serious and urgent cases
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights preparing thematic and country reports on human rights
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights advising OAS member states on human rights matters
Inter-American Committee against Terrorism to prevent terrorism in the Americas
Inter-American Committee against Terrorism to combat terrorism in the Americas
Inter-American Committee against Terrorism to respond to acts of terrorism in the Americas
Inter-American Committee against Terrorism to strengthen inter-American cooperation against terrorism
Inter-American Committee against Terrorism to assist member states in implementing counter-terrorism measures
Conservatoires UK to promote the interests of UK conservatoires
Conservatoires UK to influence policy affecting music and performing arts training
Association of European Conservatoires promote collaboration among higher music education institutions
Association of European Conservatoires promote quality standards in higher music education
Association of European Conservatoires promote innovation in professional music training
Association of European Conservatoires advocacy for higher music education institutions
Newton Heath LYR Football Club team for railway workers via predicate surface "originalPurpose"
Science Museum Group preservation of scientific and industrial heritage
Science Museum Group public education in science and technology
Local Government Association representation of local authorities
Local Government Association lobbying on behalf of local authorities
Local Government Association policy development
Local Government Association support and improvement of local government
Human Rights Day promotion of human rights via predicate surface "hasPurpose"
Human Rights Day protection of human rights via predicate surface "hasPurpose"
Human Rights Day awareness-raising about human rights via predicate surface "hasPurpose"
Human Rights Day commemoration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights via predicate surface "hasPurpose"
Nansen passport to provide identity papers for stateless refugees
Nansen passport to enable international travel for stateless persons
Nansen passport to facilitate border crossing for refugees
Nansen passport to help refugees rebuild their lives
Akademi Kreyòl Ayisyen standardization of Haitian Creole
Akademi Kreyòl Ayisyen promotion of Haitian Creole
Akademi Kreyòl Ayisyen development of Haitian Creole
Akademi Kreyòl Ayisyen to strengthen the status of Haitian Creole as an official language via predicate surface "aim"
Akademi Kreyòl Ayisyen to encourage use of Haitian Creole in all domains of public life via predicate surface "aim"
Akademi Kreyòl Ayisyen to preserve and valorize Haitian Creole via predicate surface "aim"
Province II to organize dioceses for regional governance via predicate surface "hasPurpose"