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 |
|---|---|
| Runaway Baby | horn section via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| New England merchants | lobbying of federal officials via predicate surface "usedInstrument" ⓘ |
| New England merchants | petitions to Congress via predicate surface "usedInstrument" ⓘ |
| New England merchants | newspaper influence via predicate surface "usedInstrument" ⓘ |
| Administraciones Generales de Aduanas | customs tariffs ⓘ |
| Administraciones Generales de Aduanas | customs declarations ⓘ |
| Administraciones Generales de Aduanas | risk management systems ⓘ |
| autoridades fiscales estatales de México | facultades de comprobación ⓘ |
| autoridades fiscales estatales de México | visitas domiciliarias fiscales estatales ⓘ |
| autoridades fiscales estatales de México | requerimientos de información a contribuyentes estatales ⓘ |
| Jamaica National Heritage Trust | heritage designation process ⓘ |
| Jamaica National Heritage Trust | conservation guidelines ⓘ |
| Step Brothers (film score) | orchestra via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Step Brothers (film score) | guitar via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Step Brothers (film score) | keyboards via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Step Brothers (film score) | percussion via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| ParaNorman (film score) | orchestra via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| ParaNorman (film score) | synthesizers via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| ParaNorman (film score) | electronic textures via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Jagat Seth | hundis via predicate surface "usedInstrument" ⓘ |
|
new jack swing
surface form:
New jack swing
|
Roland TR-808 drum machine
ⓘ
surface form:
Roland TR-808
|
|
new jack swing
surface form:
New jack swing
|
Roland TR-909 ⓘ |
|
new jack swing
surface form:
New jack swing
|
digital samplers ⓘ |
|
new jack swing
surface form:
New jack swing
|
synthesizers ⓘ |
|
new jack swing
surface form:
New jack swing
|
drum machine ⓘ |
| International Skating Union Congress |
ISU Constitution and General Regulations
ⓘ
surface form:
ISU Constitution
|
| International Skating Union Congress |
ISU Constitution and General Regulations
ⓘ
surface form:
ISU General Regulations
|
| International Skating Union Congress |
Technical Rules
ⓘ
surface form:
Special Regulations and Technical Rules
|
| HIRE Act | tax expenditure ⓘ |
| HIRE Act | direct government spending ⓘ |
| We Are the Champions | piano ⓘ |
| We Are the Champions | electric guitar ⓘ |
| We Are the Champions | bass guitar ⓘ |
| We Are the Champions | drums ⓘ |
|
commission on sovereignty, international relations and security
surface form:
Commission on Sovereignty, International Relations and Security
|
public hearings ⓘ |
|
commission on sovereignty, international relations and security
surface form:
Commission on Sovereignty, International Relations and Security
|
expert consultations ⓘ |
|
commission on sovereignty, international relations and security
surface form:
Commission on Sovereignty, International Relations and Security
|
comparative international analysis ⓘ |
| Challenger expedition | sounding line via predicate surface "usedInstrument" ⓘ |
| Challenger expedition | thermometer via predicate surface "usedInstrument" ⓘ |
| Challenger expedition | dredge via predicate surface "usedInstrument" ⓘ |
| Challenger expedition | trawl via predicate surface "usedInstrument" ⓘ |
| Challenger expedition | water sampling bottle via predicate surface "usedInstrument" ⓘ |
|
song "Escape"
surface form:
Escape
|
guitar ⓘ |
|
song "Escape"
surface form:
Escape
|
keyboards ⓘ |
|
song "Escape"
surface form:
Escape
|
drums ⓘ |
| Notorious | synthesizers via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Notorious | electronic beats via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
|
single "Lonely"
surface form:
Lonely
|
piano via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| The Skints | guitar ⓘ |
| The Skints | bass guitar ⓘ |