usesInstrument
P933
predicate
Indicates that an agent performs an action by employing a specific instrument or tool as the means to carry it out.
All labels observed (32)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| usesInstrument canonical | 4,676 |
| usesInstrumentation | 1,081 |
| primaryInstrument | 552 |
| usedInstrument | 387 |
| performerInstrument | 217 |
| usesDetectorType | 62 |
| usesRitualObject | 48 |
| usesInstruments | 41 |
| usesAccelerator | 33 |
| performsInstrument | 23 |
| usesInstrumentalForces | 19 |
| usesPlanningInstrument | 17 |
| useInstrument | 16 |
| hasSignatureInstrument | 15 |
| employsInstrument | 5 |
| usesTools | 5 |
| hasAcousticInstrumentation | 4 |
| usesElectricOrganFor | 4 |
| usesEnforcementTool | 4 |
| usesGroundInstrument | 4 |
| equippedWithInstrument | 3 |
| usesInstrumentalOf | 3 |
| mainlyUsesInstrument | 2 |
| usesInstrumentSuite | 2 |
| usesSonar | 2 |
| primaryInstrumentApplied | 1 |
| usedInstrumentOfPower | 1 |
| usedInstruments | 1 |
| usesElectronicInstruments | 1 |
| usesMusicalTool | 1 |
| usesPrimaryInstrument | 1 |
| usesTurntablism | 1 |
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: usesInstrument
Generated description
Indicates that an agent performs an action by employing a specific instrument or tool as the means to carry it out.
Sample triples (7,232)
| Subject | Object |
|---|---|
| Days of the Week | vocals via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Bobby Short Celebrates Rodgers and Hart | piano via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
| department of immigration | immigration law ⓘ |
| department of immigration | visa regulations ⓘ |
| department of immigration | residency regulations ⓘ |
| department of immigration | border control procedures ⓘ |
| State Security Council | National Security Management System via predicate surface "usedInstrument" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| State Security Council | Joint Management Centres via predicate surface "usedInstrument" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| National Arab Music Ensemble | oud ⓘ |
| National Arab Music Ensemble | qanun ⓘ |
| National Arab Music Ensemble | violin ⓘ |
| National Arab Music Ensemble | nay ⓘ |
| National Arab Music Ensemble | riq ⓘ |
| National Arab Music Ensemble | tabla ⓘ |
| Yampi | digital audio workstation ⓘ |
| Chris Jeday | digital audio workstation via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Mambo Kingz | digital audio workstation ⓘ |
| Dímelo Flow | DJ controller ⓘ |
| Dímelo Flow | digital audio workstation ⓘ |
| Los Líderes | vocals ⓘ |
| Los Líderes | rap vocals ⓘ |
| DJ White Shadow | turntables via predicate surface "usesInstruments" ⓘ |
| DJ White Shadow | sampler via predicate surface "usesInstruments" ⓘ |
| Michael Burry | credit default swaps on subprime mortgage bonds via predicate surface "usedInstrument" ⓘ |
| Flesh Without Blood | synthesizers via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Flesh Without Blood | drums via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Flesh Without Blood | bass via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Flesh Without Blood | guitars via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Kill V. Maim | synthesizers via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Kill V. Maim | electronic drums via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Kill V. Maim | processed vocals via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| 808 Mafia | Roland TR-808 drum machine (samples) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| Tropkillaz | turntables ⓘ |
| Tropkillaz | sampler ⓘ |
| Tropkillaz | drum machine ⓘ |
| Tropkillaz | digital audio workstation ⓘ |
| II. Romanze: Andante non troppo con grazia | piano via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Hungarian Rhapsodies | piano via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Les préludes | strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, harp via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Cathy Rich | voice via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Conspiracy | electric bass guitar ⓘ |
| Conspiracy | electric guitar ⓘ |
| Conspiracy | keyboards ⓘ |
| Conspiracy | drums ⓘ |
| Baby Dayliner | electronic instruments ⓘ |
| Baby Dayliner | synthesizer ⓘ |
| Baby Dayliner | drum machine ⓘ |
| Buke and Gase | buke ⓘ |
| Buke and Gase | gase ⓘ |
|
I Can’t Make You Love Me
surface form:
I Can't Make You Love Me
|
piano via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |