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
Office of Habitat Conservation increase habitat resilience to climate change via predicate surface "aimsTo"
College Baseball Hall of Fame to honor the greatest players in the history of U.S. college baseball
College Baseball Hall of Fame to honor the greatest coaches in the history of U.S. college baseball
College Baseball Hall of Fame to honor significant contributors in the history of U.S. college baseball
Wikimedia Foundation support free knowledge
Wikimedia Foundation host Wikimedia projects
Commonwealth of Learning promote open and distance learning
Commonwealth of Learning expand access to quality education
Commonwealth of Learning support lifelong learning
Commonwealth of Learning support sustainable development through learning
UNESCO 2019 OER Recommendation promote the creation of open educational resources via predicate surface "aimsTo"
UNESCO 2019 OER Recommendation promote the use of open educational resources via predicate surface "aimsTo"
UNESCO 2019 OER Recommendation promote the adaptation of open educational resources via predicate surface "aimsTo"
UNESCO 2019 OER Recommendation promote the sharing of open educational resources via predicate surface "aimsTo"
UNESCO 2019 OER Recommendation support inclusive and equitable quality education via predicate surface "aimsTo"
UNESCO 2019 OER Recommendation support lifelong learning opportunities for all via predicate surface "aimsTo"
1900 Exposition Universelle to showcase achievements of the 19th century
1900 Exposition Universelle to present innovations of the 20th century
New York and New Jersey campaign defend New York City via predicate surface "strategicObjective"
New York and New Jersey campaign maintain integrity of Continental Army via predicate surface "strategicObjective"
Bank Secrecy Act detect and prevent money laundering via predicate surface "primaryPurpose"
Bank Secrecy Act detect and prevent terrorist financing via predicate surface "primaryPurpose"
Bank Secrecy Act combat other financial crimes via predicate surface "primaryPurpose"
Bank Secrecy Act provide information useful in criminal tax and regulatory investigations via predicate surface "objective"
CDFI Program to provide financial assistance to community development financial institutions
CDFI Program to provide technical assistance to community development financial institutions
CDFI Program to expand economic opportunity in underserved communities
CDFI Program to promote community development
Homeland Security Act of 2002 to create the Department of Homeland Security
Homeland Security Act of 2002 to improve domestic security against terrorism
Homeland Security Act of 2002 to coordinate national homeland security efforts
Revolution Money to provide an alternative to traditional card networks via predicate surface "aim"
C-17 Globemaster III strategic and tactical airlift flexibility via predicate surface "designGoal"
Defense of the Reich protection of German airspace via predicate surface "aim"
Defense of the Reich defense against Allied strategic bombing via predicate surface "aim"
American Federation of Labor collective bargaining
American Federation of Labor improvement of wages
American Federation of Labor reduction of working hours
American Federation of Labor improvement of working conditions
Computational Biology Department, Carnegie Mellon University interdisciplinary collaboration via predicate surface "emphasis"
Computational Biology Department, Carnegie Mellon University integration of computation and life sciences via predicate surface "emphasis"
UK–US Fulbright Commission educational exchange
UK–US Fulbright Commission cultural exchange
forty-niners gold discovery at Sutter's Mill via predicate surface "motivatedBy"
forty-niners economic opportunity via predicate surface "motivatedBy"
forty-niners prospect of quick wealth via predicate surface "motivatedBy"
California Endangered Species Act to protect species at risk of extinction in California
California Endangered Species Act to conserve endangered and threatened species and their habitats
Hollywood Sign Trust ensure long-term preservation of the Hollywood Sign
Hollywood Sign Trust manage improvements to the Hollywood Sign