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 |
|---|---|
| Shetland (original television soundtrack) | ambient soundscapes via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
|
OSX
surface form:
Orquesta Sinfónica de Xalapa
|
violin ⓘ |
|
OSX
surface form:
Orquesta Sinfónica de Xalapa
|
viola ⓘ |
|
OSX
surface form:
Orquesta Sinfónica de Xalapa
|
cello ⓘ |
|
OSX
surface form:
Orquesta Sinfónica de Xalapa
|
double bass ⓘ |
|
OSX
surface form:
Orquesta Sinfónica de Xalapa
|
flute ⓘ |
|
OSX
surface form:
Orquesta Sinfónica de Xalapa
|
oboe ⓘ |
|
OSX
surface form:
Orquesta Sinfónica de Xalapa
|
clarinet ⓘ |
|
OSX
surface form:
Orquesta Sinfónica de Xalapa
|
bassoon ⓘ |
|
OSX
surface form:
Orquesta Sinfónica de Xalapa
|
trumpet ⓘ |
|
OSX
surface form:
Orquesta Sinfónica de Xalapa
|
trombone ⓘ |
|
OSX
surface form:
Orquesta Sinfónica de Xalapa
|
tuba ⓘ |
|
OSX
surface form:
Orquesta Sinfónica de Xalapa
|
timpani ⓘ |
| People Are People | synthesizers via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| People Are People | drum machines via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Never Let Me Down Again | synthesizers via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Never Let Me Down Again | drum machines via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Never Let Me Down Again | guitars via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| The Free Association | synthesizer ⓘ |
| The Free Association | electric guitar ⓘ |
| The Free Association | bass guitar ⓘ |
| The Free Association | drums ⓘ |
| The Free Association | sampler ⓘ |
| Piano Concerto No. 2 | piano via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Vatican Observatory Research Group in Tucson | optical telescope ⓘ |
| Vatican Observatory Research Group in Tucson | spectrograph ⓘ |
| Vatican Observatory Research Group in Tucson | CCD camera ⓘ |
| Piano Sonata No. 4 in F-sharp major, Op. 30 | piano via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Wake Up | 808 drums via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Wake Up | hi-hats via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Wake Up | synthesizers via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| New Time Element | percussion via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Radio Boy | sampler ⓘ |
| Radio Boy | computer ⓘ |
| Radio Boy | digital audio workstation ⓘ |
| Taarab | oud ⓘ |
| Taarab | qanun ⓘ |
| Taarab | violin ⓘ |
| Taarab | accordion ⓘ |
| Taarab | tabla ⓘ |
| Taarab | dumbek ⓘ |
| Taarab | frame drum ⓘ |
| Taarab | electric keyboard ⓘ |
| Taarab | bass guitar ⓘ |
| Fire on the Mountain | Jerry Eubanks – flute via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
| Fire on the Mountain | Toy Caldwell – lead guitar via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
| Fire on the Mountain | Doug Gray – vocals via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
| Fire on the Mountain | Tommy Caldwell – bass guitar via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
| Fire on the Mountain | Paul Riddle – drums via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
| Fire on the Mountain | George McCorkle – rhythm guitar via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |