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
Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities influence European higher education policy
Anointing of the Sick spiritual strength via predicate surface "primaryPurpose"
Anointing of the Sick union with the passion of Christ via predicate surface "primaryPurpose"
Anointing of the Sick forgiveness of sins via predicate surface "primaryPurpose"
Pyramid of Khafre tomb of Pharaoh Khafre
Faculty of Nursing
surface form: Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University
improving quality of nursing care in Egypt via predicate surface "aim"
Faculty of Nursing
surface form: Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University
preparing qualified nursing leaders via predicate surface "aim"
Faculty of Nursing
surface form: Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University
contributing to national health system development via predicate surface "aim"
Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research improve quality of higher education in Egypt via predicate surface "aimsTo"
Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research promote scientific research in Egypt via predicate surface "aimsTo"
Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research support innovation and technology development via predicate surface "aimsTo"
LHCf study very forward neutral particles produced in LHC collisions via predicate surface "primaryGoal"
LHCf bridge collider physics and cosmic-ray observations
OWL Defining ontologies
OWL Sharing ontologies
OWL Machine-interpretable knowledge representation
Public Law 93-198 to provide for self-government in the District of Columbia
Public Law 93-198 to reorganize the government of the District of Columbia
Bureau of African Affairs to shape and implement U.S. foreign policy toward sub-Saharan Africa via predicate surface "missionStatement"
Wi‑Fi Protected Access protect wireless computer networks
Wi‑Fi Protected Access provide data encryption
Wi‑Fi Protected Access provide user authentication
IEEE 1028 (Software Reviews and Audits)
surface form: IEEE 1028
to provide a uniform, formal basis for software reviews and audits via predicate surface "hasPurpose"
IEEE 1028 (Software Reviews and Audits)
surface form: IEEE 1028
to improve software quality through systematic reviews via predicate surface "hasPurpose"
IEEE 1028 (Software Reviews and Audits)
surface form: IEEE 1028
to support verification and validation activities via predicate surface "hasPurpose"
IEEE 1028 (Software Reviews and Audits)
surface form: IEEE 1028
to support compliance and audit activities via predicate surface "hasPurpose"
IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems advance the theory of biomedical circuits and systems via predicate surface "aimsTo"
IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems advance the design of biomedical circuits and systems via predicate surface "aimsTo"
IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems advance applications of circuits and systems in healthcare via predicate surface "aimsTo"
Krupp Trial to hold industrial leaders accountable for participation in Nazi crimes via predicate surface "aim"
Potsdam Declaration to demand Japan’s unconditional surrender
Potsdam Declaration to outline terms for ending World War II in the Pacific
Battle of Suomussalmi Soviet attempt to cut Finland in two via predicate surface "objective"
Battle of Suomussalmi Soviet advance toward Oulu via predicate surface "objective"
Polish 1st Independent Parachute Brigade support a future uprising in occupied Poland via predicate surface "primaryObjective"
Intolerable Acts Boston Tea Party via predicate surface "motivatedBy"
Intolerable Acts punish Massachusetts colonists
Intolerable Acts reassert British authority over the colonies
Cambridge University Botanic Garden botanical research
Cambridge University Botanic Garden plant conservation
Cambridge University Botanic Garden public education
Cambridge University Botanic Garden teaching for the University of Cambridge
New Look defense policy cost-effective security via predicate surface "emphasis"
New Look defense policy balancing military commitments with federal budget constraints via predicate surface "emphasis"
Encyclopédie to compile and disseminate human knowledge via predicate surface "aim"
Encyclopédie to promote Enlightenment ideas via predicate surface "aim"
State Opening of Parliament outline government legislative agenda
Siege of Havana (1762) capture of Havana via predicate surface "objective"
Siege of Havana (1762) seizure of Spanish naval base via predicate surface "objective"
Siege of Havana (1762) capture of Spanish treasure and shipping via predicate surface "objective"