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 |
|---|---|
| How Long | synthesizer ⓘ |
| How Long | drum machine ⓘ |
| Why Worry | synthesizers via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Why Worry | electronic drums via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Why Worry | bassline synthesizer via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
|
Gloria
surface form:
Gloria (Laura Branigan song)
|
synthesizers via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
|
Gloria
surface form:
Gloria (Laura Branigan song)
|
drums via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
|
Gloria
surface form:
Gloria (Laura Branigan song)
|
electric guitar via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Cavern of Anti-Matter | analog synthesizer ⓘ |
| Cavern of Anti-Matter | drum kit ⓘ |
| Cavern of Anti-Matter | guitar ⓘ |
| Skelmanthorpe Band | cornet ⓘ |
| Skelmanthorpe Band | flugelhorn ⓘ |
| Skelmanthorpe Band | tenor horn ⓘ |
| Skelmanthorpe Band | baritone horn ⓘ |
| Skelmanthorpe Band | euphonium ⓘ |
| Skelmanthorpe Band | trombone ⓘ |
| Skelmanthorpe Band | tuba ⓘ |
| Skelmanthorpe Band | percussion ⓘ |
| Kangen-sai | koto ⓘ |
| Kangen-sai | biwa ⓘ |
| Kangen-sai | shō ⓘ |
| Kangen-sai | hichiriki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| Kangen-sai | ryūteki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| Kangen-sai | taiko drums ⓘ |
| Sweet Stuff | piano via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Come on Home | piano via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| You Happened My Way | piano via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
| You Happened My Way | trumpet via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
| You Happened My Way | tenor saxophone via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
| You Happened My Way | bass via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
| You Happened My Way | drums via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
|
album "Something's Cookin'"
surface form:
Something's Cookin'
|
drums via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Swanee Kazoo | kazoo ⓘ |
| Swanee Kazoo | swanee whistle ⓘ |
| Swanee Kazoo | novelty instruments ⓘ |
| There Will Be Blood (score) | string orchestra ⓘ |
| There Will Be Blood (score) | violin ⓘ |
| There Will Be Blood (score) | viola ⓘ |
| There Will Be Blood (score) | cello ⓘ |
| There Will Be Blood (score) | double bass ⓘ |
| There Will Be Blood (score) | percussion ⓘ |
| The Master (score) | string orchestra ⓘ |
| The Master (score) | percussion ⓘ |
| The Master (score) | piano ⓘ |
| The Master (score) | woodwinds ⓘ |
| Trois petites liturgies de la Présence Divine | ondes Martenot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| Trois petites liturgies de la Présence Divine | piano ⓘ |
| Trois petites liturgies de la Présence Divine | string instruments ⓘ |
| Trois petites liturgies de la Présence Divine | percussion instruments ⓘ |