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 |
|---|---|
| The Dirty Knobs | bass guitar via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| The Dirty Knobs | drums via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Normandy Format | Minsk agreements NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| Federal Insurance Administration | flood insurance policies ⓘ |
| Federal Insurance Administration | flood hazard mapping and zoning requirements ⓘ |
| The Pipes and Drums of the Gordon Highlanders | Great Highland bagpipe ⓘ |
| The Pipes and Drums of the Gordon Highlanders | snare drum ⓘ |
| The Pipes and Drums of the Gordon Highlanders | bass drum ⓘ |
| The Pipes and Drums of the Gordon Highlanders | tenor drum ⓘ |
| Scottish military pipe band | Great Highland bagpipe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| Scottish military pipe band | snare drum ⓘ |
| Scottish military pipe band | bass drum ⓘ |
| Scottish military pipe band | tenor drum ⓘ |
| State Executive Service of Ukraine | enforcement proceedings ⓘ |
|
Don’t Leave Me
surface form:
Don't Leave Me
|
synthesizers via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
|
Don’t Leave Me
surface form:
Don't Leave Me
|
drum programming via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
|
Don’t Leave Me
surface form:
Don't Leave Me
|
keyboards via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Katie Kresek | violin via predicate surface "performsInstrument" ⓘ |
| Makaha Sons of Niʻihau | guitar ⓘ |
| Makaha Sons of Niʻihau | ukulele ⓘ |
| Makaha Sons of Niʻihau | bass ⓘ |
| Makaha Sons of Niʻihau | percussion ⓘ |
| Wild Wild Life | guitars via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Wild Wild Life | keyboards via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Wild Wild Life | bass guitar via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Wild Wild Life | drums via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Greenville Symphony Orchestra | orchestra via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Bourbon coalition | combined fleets and armies via predicate surface "usedInstrument" ⓘ |
| Bourbon coalition | coordinated diplomacy via predicate surface "usedInstrument" ⓘ |
| Safiye Sultan | diplomatic gifts to European courts via predicate surface "usedInstrument" ⓘ |
| Sylvia’s Mother | acoustic guitar ⓘ |
| Sylvia’s Mother | piano ⓘ |
| Sylvia’s Mother | drums ⓘ |
| Gendang Beleq dance | large drum ⓘ |
| Gendang Beleq dance | gendang beleq NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| Talkin' 'bout a Revolution | acoustic guitar ⓘ |
| Talkin' 'bout a Revolution | bass guitar ⓘ |
| Talkin' 'bout a Revolution | drums ⓘ |
| Tears for Fears (touring band) | electric guitar ⓘ |
| Tears for Fears (touring band) | bass guitar ⓘ |
| Tears for Fears (touring band) | drum kit ⓘ |
| Tears for Fears (touring band) | keyboards ⓘ |
| Tears for Fears (touring band) | synthesizer ⓘ |
| Tears for Fears (touring band) | percussion ⓘ |
| Tears for Fears (touring band) | acoustic guitar ⓘ |
| Evolution | vocals via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Epirote music | clarinet ⓘ |
| Epirote music | violin ⓘ |
| Epirote music | laouto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| Epirote music | defi (frame drum) ⓘ |