ability

P8715
predicate

Indicates that an entity has the capacity or power to perform a particular action or achieve a specific outcome.

All labels observed (11)

Label Occurrences
ability canonical 3,230
skill 1,366
abilities 355

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: ability
Generated description
Indicates that an entity has the capacity or power to perform a particular action or achieve a specific outcome.

Sample triples (5,049)

Subject Object
Neo code manipulation within the Matrix
Neo enhanced martial arts skills
Agent Smith superhuman strength
Agent Smith superhuman speed
Agent Smith body possession
Agent Smith self-duplication
Agent Smith bullet time reaction
Varvara Rasputina sorcery via predicate surface "abilities"
Varvara Rasputina magic via predicate surface "abilities"
Varvara Rasputina mutant powers via predicate surface "abilities"
Ratcatcher 2 control swarms of rats
Deckard Shaw hand-to-hand combat via predicate surface "skill"
Deckard Shaw marksmanship via predicate surface "skill"
Deckard Shaw tactical planning via predicate surface "skill"
Deckard Shaw covert operations via predicate surface "skill"
Bob Brown marksmanship via predicate surface "skill"
Bob Brown small-unit tactics via predicate surface "skill"
Bob Brown covert operations via predicate surface "skill"
Bob Brown parachuting via predicate surface "skill"
Bob Brown close-quarters combat via predicate surface "skill"
Dr. Scarabus spellcasting
Dr. Scarabus dueling with magic
Andrew Harlan time manipulation
Chris Bradley project electrical blasts
Chris Bradley disrupt electronic devices
Chris Bradley travel through electrical currents in some depictions
Slinky Dog stretch body
Slinky Dog retract body
Sara "Sway" Wayland automobile mechanics via predicate surface "skill"
Sara "Sway" Wayland high-performance driving via predicate surface "skill"
Sara "Sway" Wayland vehicle theft via predicate surface "skill"
Sara "Sway" Wayland heist planning assistance via predicate surface "skill"
Randall Boggs invisibility
Randall Boggs camouflage
Hawkeye Pierce surgical brilliance via predicate surface "skill"
Merida archery via predicate surface "skill"
Merida horseback riding via predicate surface "skill"
Merida sword fighting via predicate surface "skill"
Mary Bennet (1995 TV series character) piano playing via predicate surface "skill"
Mary Bennet (1995 TV series character) singing via predicate surface "skill"
Ferb Fletcher in Phineas and Ferb
surface form: Ferb Fletcher
mechanical engineering via predicate surface "skill"
Ferb Fletcher in Phineas and Ferb
surface form: Ferb Fletcher
inventing via predicate surface "skill"
Ferb Fletcher in Phineas and Ferb
surface form: Ferb Fletcher
construction via predicate surface "skill"
Ferb Fletcher in Phineas and Ferb
surface form: Ferb Fletcher
piloting vehicles via predicate surface "skill"
Ferb Fletcher in Phineas and Ferb
surface form: Ferb Fletcher
music performance via predicate surface "skill"
Sayid Jarrah interrogation via predicate surface "skill"
Sayid Jarrah radio communications via predicate surface "skill"
Sayid Jarrah electronics repair via predicate surface "skill"
Sayid Jarrah combat via predicate surface "skill"
Brienne of Tarth swordsmanship via predicate surface "skill"