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 |
|---|---|
|
Happy Birthday
surface form:
Happy Birthday (Stevie Wonder song)
|
synthesizer ⓘ |
|
Happy Birthday
surface form:
Happy Birthday (Stevie Wonder song)
|
drums ⓘ |
|
Happy Birthday
surface form:
Happy Birthday (Stevie Wonder song)
|
bass guitar ⓘ |
|
Happy Birthday
surface form:
Happy Birthday (Stevie Wonder song)
|
keyboards ⓘ |
| Seinfeld theme by Jonathan Wolff | electric bass via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Scott S. Sheppard | Subaru Telescope ⓘ |
| Scott S. Sheppard | Magellan Telescopes ⓘ |
| Scott S. Sheppard |
Víctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope
ⓘ
surface form:
Blanco 4-meter telescope at CTIO
|
| Duck Down! | live instrumentation via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| FnZ | digital audio workstation ⓘ |
| FnZ | sampler ⓘ |
| FnZ | synthesizer ⓘ |
| Rapper's Delight | bass guitar via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Rapper's Delight | drums via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Rapper's Delight | rhythm guitar via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Rapper's Delight | keyboards via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
|
Dominick Lamb
surface form:
Nottz
|
sampler ⓘ |
|
Dominick Lamb
surface form:
Nottz
|
drum machine ⓘ |
|
"Planet Rock"
surface form:
Planet Rock
|
Roland TR-808 drum machine
ⓘ
surface form:
Roland TR-808
|
|
"Planet Rock"
surface form:
Planet Rock
|
synthesizer ⓘ |
| The Moment | saxophone via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
| Quik’s Groove series | synthesizer via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Quik’s Groove series | drum machine via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Quik’s Groove series | bass guitar via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Quik’s Groove series | keyboards via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Soundtrakk | digital audio workstation via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Blinding Lights | synthesizers via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Blinding Lights | drum machines via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| I Feel It Coming | synthesizers via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| I Feel It Coming | drum machine via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| I Feel It Coming | bass guitar via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Crew Love | synth-heavy production via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Crew Love | ambient textures via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Moon (score) | piano ⓘ |
| Moon (score) | strings ⓘ |
| Moon (score) | synthesizer ⓘ |
| The Hockey Theme | orchestra via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Stay Human | piano ⓘ |
| Stay Human | drums ⓘ |
| Stay Human | bass ⓘ |
| Stay Human | saxophone ⓘ |
| Stay Human | trumpet ⓘ |
| Stay Human | trombone ⓘ |
| Stay Human | guitar ⓘ |
| Stay Human | percussion ⓘ |
| Krucial Keys | digital audio workstation via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
|
Absence (album)
surface form:
Absence
|
trumpet via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Runaway Baby | electric guitar via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Runaway Baby | bass guitar via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Runaway Baby | drums via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |