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
National Military Strategy to provide strategic direction to the U.S. Armed Forces
AIP advancement of physical sciences
AIP dissemination of scientific knowledge
AIP support of physics education
AIP science advocacy
AIP support of the physical sciences community
Ministry of Defense of Egypt protection of Egypt’s sovereignty via predicate surface "primaryObjective"
Ministry of Defense of Egypt protection of Egypt’s territorial integrity via predicate surface "primaryObjective"
Ministry of Defense of Egypt defense of Egypt against external threats via predicate surface "primaryObjective"
International Standard Serial Number unique identification of serial publications
International Standard Serial Number
surface form: ISSN-L
collocation of different media versions of the same serial
Northern Virginia Transportation Commission plan public transportation services in Northern Virginia
Northern Virginia Transportation Commission fund public transportation services in Northern Virginia
Northern Virginia Transportation Commission oversee public transportation services in Northern Virginia
User Agent Accessibility Guidelines improve accessibility for people with disabilities via predicate surface "aimsTo"
User Agent Accessibility Guidelines ensure that user agents are accessible via predicate surface "aimsTo"
UAAG improve accessibility for people with disabilities via predicate surface "aimsTo"
UAAG ensure that user agents are accessible via predicate surface "aimsTo"
Additional Protocol I strengthen protection of civilians via predicate surface "aimsTo"
Additional Protocol I strengthen protection of combatants hors de combat via predicate surface "aimsTo"
Part 8: Appeal and Revision ensure fairness of ICC proceedings via predicate surface "aimsTo"
Part 8: Appeal and Revision correct judicial errors of the International Criminal Court via predicate surface "aimsTo"
Part 8: Appeal and Revision protect the rights of the accused via predicate surface "aimsTo"
Part 8: Appeal and Revision protect the interests of victims via predicate surface "aimsTo"
Part 10: Enforcement ensure that ICC sentences are effectively carried out via predicate surface "aimsTo"
Part 10: Enforcement maintain consistency with widely accepted international standards of imprisonment via predicate surface "aimsTo"
Elements of Crimes to provide detailed legal elements for each crime within ICC jurisdiction
Elements of Crimes to assist the International Criminal Court in interpreting and applying the Rome Statute
Kampala Amendments to define the crime of aggression for the purposes of the Rome Statute
Kampala Amendments to establish conditions for the exercise of ICC jurisdiction over the crime of aggression
Readiness Brigades rapid mobilization of reservists via predicate surface "emphasis"
Readiness Brigades interoperability within Finnish Defence Forces via predicate surface "emphasis"
Readiness Brigades readiness for national defence tasks via predicate surface "emphasis"
European Union crisis management operations prevent conflicts via predicate surface "aimsTo"
European Union crisis management operations stabilize post-crisis situations via predicate surface "aimsTo"
European Union crisis management operations support international peace and security via predicate surface "aimsTo"
European Union crisis management operations support rule of law via predicate surface "aimsTo"
European Union crisis management operations support security sector reform via predicate surface "aimsTo"
European Union crisis management operations protect civilians via predicate surface "aimsTo"
European Union crisis management operations support capacity building of partner countries via predicate surface "aimsTo"
National Revolutionary Army (nominally, during United Front)
surface form: National Revolutionary Army
unification of China under Nationalist rule via predicate surface "primaryObjective"
National Revolutionary Army (nominally, during United Front)
surface form: National Revolutionary Army
resistance against Japanese invasion via predicate surface "primaryObjective"
Second United Front resistance against Japanese aggression via predicate surface "aim"
Second United Front national defense of China via predicate surface "aim"
Sugar support constructionist learning via predicate surface "designGoal"
Sugar support collaborative learning via predicate surface "designGoal"
Sugar be child-friendly via predicate surface "designGoal"
Sugar run well on low-cost hardware via predicate surface "designGoal"
Fedora Linux to provide cutting-edge open-source technologies via predicate surface "aim"
Fedora Linux to serve as an upstream for Red Hat Enterprise Linux via predicate surface "aim"