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 |
|---|---|
| The Nice Guys (2016 film) score (with John Ottman) | saxophone via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Lucius Opimius | senatus consultum ultimum via predicate surface "usedInstrument" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ECOWAS Mission in Côte d'Ivoire | ECOWAS Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management, Resolution, Peacekeeping and Security NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| Duffle Bag Boy | 808 drum machine ⓘ |
| Duffle Bag Boy | synthesizer ⓘ |
| U Da Realest | vocals via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Cornell Chimes | tower bells ⓘ |
| Cornell Chimesmasters | chimes ⓘ |
| Cornell Chimesmasters | bells ⓘ |
| Alec R. Costandinos | orchestra via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Alec R. Costandinos | string section via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Alec R. Costandinos | synthesizers via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Alec R. Costandinos | rhythm section via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Richard E. Keating | atomic clock via predicate surface "usedInstrument" ⓘ |
| yMusic | violin via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| yMusic | viola via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| yMusic | cello via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| yMusic | flute via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| yMusic | clarinet via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| yMusic | trumpet via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Virginia Minstrels | banjo ⓘ |
| Virginia Minstrels | fiddle ⓘ |
| Virginia Minstrels | bones ⓘ |
| Virginia Minstrels | tambourine ⓘ |
| Chèo | đàn nguyệt (moon lute) ⓘ |
| Chèo | đàn nhị (two-string fiddle) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| Chèo | trống (drums) ⓘ |
| Chèo | phách (wooden clappers) ⓘ |
| Chèo | sáo trúc (bamboo flute) ⓘ |
|
Nautilus
surface form:
Nautilus (composition)
|
tuba ⓘ |
|
Nautilus
surface form:
Nautilus (composition)
|
percussion ⓘ |
|
Nautilus
surface form:
Nautilus (composition)
|
electronics ⓘ |
| HandsFree | body percussion via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| HandsFree | vocal sounds via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| HandsFree | no traditional instruments via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Axeman | classical instrumentation via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Axeman | electronic instruments via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Orlok | electronics via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Orlok | acoustic instruments via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
|
zat pwe (Burmese traditional theater)
surface form:
zat pwe
|
drums ⓘ |
|
zat pwe (Burmese traditional theater)
surface form:
zat pwe
|
gongs ⓘ |
|
zat pwe (Burmese traditional theater)
surface form:
zat pwe
|
cymbals ⓘ |
|
zat pwe (Burmese traditional theater)
surface form:
zat pwe
|
oboe-like wind instruments ⓘ |
|
GCoM
surface form:
Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy
|
city climate action plans ⓘ |
|
GCoM
surface form:
Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy
|
greenhouse gas inventories ⓘ |
|
GCoM
surface form:
Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy
|
adaptation strategies ⓘ |
|
GCoM
surface form:
Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy
|
monitoring and reporting frameworks ⓘ |
| Lowdown Popcorn | drums via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Lowdown Popcorn | bass guitar via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Lowdown Popcorn | electric guitar via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |