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 |
|---|---|
| military government of Milton Obote | security services via predicate surface "usedInstrument" ⓘ |
| Oakland Economic and Workforce Development Department | economic incentives for businesses ⓘ |
| Oakland Economic and Workforce Development Department | workforce training programs ⓘ |
| Oakland Economic and Workforce Development Department | public-private partnerships ⓘ |
| Texas Enterprise Fund | performance agreements ⓘ |
| Texas Enterprise Fund | clawback provisions for non-performance ⓘ |
| University of South Carolina marching band | brass instruments ⓘ |
| University of South Carolina marching band | woodwind instruments ⓘ |
| University of South Carolina marching band | percussion instruments ⓘ |
| Iraqi maqam | joza ⓘ |
| Iraqi maqam | santur ⓘ |
| Iraqi maqam | djoza NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| Iraqi maqam | ney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| Iraqi maqam | darbuka ⓘ |
| Iraqi maqam | riqq ⓘ |
| Iraqi maqam | oud ⓘ |
| Til Kingdom Come | guitar via predicate surface "hasAcousticInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Til Kingdom Come | piano via predicate surface "hasAcousticInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Hurts Like Heaven | synthesizer via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Hurts Like Heaven | electric guitar via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Hurts Like Heaven | drums via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Hurts Like Heaven | bass guitar via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
|
Black Velvet
surface form:
Illinois Jacquet
|
tenor saxophone via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Perfect Girl | electric guitar via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Perfect Girl | bass guitar via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Perfect Girl | drums via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Perfect Girl | vocals via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Dirty Little Secret | electric guitar via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Dirty Little Secret | bass guitar via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Dirty Little Secret | drums via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Ben's Song | piano via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Bureau of Enforcement, Investigations, and Compliance | subpoenas and compulsory process in investigations ⓘ |
| Bureau of Enforcement, Investigations, and Compliance | administrative enforcement proceedings ⓘ |
| Security Council to recommend terms of settlement | Security Council resolutions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| Security Council to recommend terms of settlement | presidential statements ⓘ |
| Security Council to recommend terms of settlement | informal consultations and recommendations ⓘ |
|
Encarnita
surface form:
Encarnita García de Jesús
|
guitar ⓘ |
| Mapuche communities of Wallmapu | kultrun ⓘ |
| Mapuche communities of Wallmapu | trutruka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| Mapuche communities of Wallmapu | pifilka ⓘ |
| Josh Tillman | guitar ⓘ |
| Josh Tillman | drums ⓘ |
| Josh Tillman | piano ⓘ |
| GP-B | ultra-precise gyroscopes ⓘ |
| GP-B | cryogenic gyroscopes ⓘ |
| GP-B | onboard telescope ⓘ |
| NRC Office of Enforcement | civil monetary penalties ⓘ |
| NRC Office of Enforcement | notices of violation ⓘ |
| NRC Office of Enforcement | confirmatory orders ⓘ |
| NRC Office of Enforcement | orders modifying licenses ⓘ |