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 |
|---|---|
| Epirote music | tambourine ⓘ |
| Epirote music | voice ⓘ |
| Yale Percussion Group | marimba ⓘ |
| Yale Percussion Group | vibraphone ⓘ |
| Yale Percussion Group | timpani ⓘ |
| Yale Percussion Group | drum set ⓘ |
| Yale Percussion Group | auxiliary percussion ⓘ |
| Yale Percussion Group | nontraditional percussion instruments ⓘ |
| The Extremist | electric guitar via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| G3 | electric guitar via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| The New Quartet | Gary Burton – vibraphone via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
| The New Quartet | Mick Goodrick – guitar via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
| The New Quartet | Abraham Laboriel – bass via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
| The New Quartet | Harry Blazer – drums via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
| Seven Songs for Quartet and Chamber Orchestra | guitar via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
| Seven Songs for Quartet and Chamber Orchestra | bass via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
| Seven Songs for Quartet and Chamber Orchestra | drums via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
| Seven Songs for Quartet and Chamber Orchestra | vibraphone via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
| state heritage authorities of Brandenburg | heritage registers ⓘ |
| state heritage authorities of Brandenburg | conservation guidelines ⓘ |
| state heritage authorities of Brandenburg | heritage impact assessments ⓘ |
| Americas Watch | human rights reports ⓘ |
| Americas Watch | press releases ⓘ |
| Americas Watch | policy briefs ⓘ |
| Americas Watch | testimony before legislatures ⓘ |
|
Can’t You See
surface form:
Can't You See
|
drums ⓘ |
|
Can’t You See
surface form:
Can't You See
|
bass guitar ⓘ |
|
Can’t You See
surface form:
Can't You See
|
piano ⓘ |
|
MRO
surface form:
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
|
HiRISE via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
|
MRO
surface form:
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
|
CRISM via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
|
MRO
surface form:
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
|
CTX via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
|
MRO
surface form:
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
|
MARCI via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
|
MRO
surface form:
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
|
MCS via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
|
MRO
surface form:
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
|
SHARAD via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| The Kids Aren't Alright | electric guitar via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| The Kids Aren't Alright | bass guitar via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| The Kids Aren't Alright | drums via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
|
Peruvian (Moises Vivanco)
surface form:
Moisés Vivanco
|
guitar via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
|
Peruvian (Moises Vivanco)
surface form:
Moisés Vivanco
|
charango via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Fygi | voice via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
|
album "The Latin Touch"
surface form:
The Latin Touch
|
voice via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
|
album "Laura Fygi at Ronnie Scott's"
surface form:
Laura Fygi at Ronnie Scott's
|
voice via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
|
album "Turn Up the Quiet"
surface form:
Turn Up the Quiet
|
Diana Krall – piano via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
|
album "Turn Up the Quiet"
surface form:
Turn Up the Quiet
|
Diana Krall – vocals via predicate surface "performerInstrument" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| Billy Sheehan | Yamaha Attitude bass NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| Lips Are Movin | bass via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Lips Are Movin | handclaps via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Lips Are Movin | saxophone elements via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Like I'm Gonna Lose You | vocals via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Like I'm Gonna Lose You | piano via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |