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 |
|---|---|
|
Home
surface form:
Home (Blake Shelton song)
|
acoustic guitar via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
|
Home
surface form:
Home (Blake Shelton song)
|
country-style arrangement via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Ripon Hornblower | horn ⓘ |
| Sissala | drums ⓘ |
| Sissala | xylophone ⓘ |
| Snowy White | Gibson Les Paul Goldtop via predicate surface "usedInstrument" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| Bigger Than My Body | electric guitar ⓘ |
| Bigger Than My Body | bass guitar ⓘ |
| Bigger Than My Body | drums ⓘ |
| Bigger Than My Body | keyboards ⓘ |
| The View From Here | Bass guitar via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| The View From Here | Double bass via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Puerto Rico Planning Board | Puerto Rico land use plan ⓘ |
| Puerto Rico Planning Board | zoning regulations of Puerto Rico ⓘ |
| Puerto Rico Department of Economic Development and Commerce | economic incentives ⓘ |
| Puerto Rico Department of Economic Development and Commerce | regulations ⓘ |
| Puerto Rico Department of Economic Development and Commerce | public policy programs ⓘ |
| Sonny Rollins on Impulse! | tenor saxophone via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Chris Potter | tenor saxophone via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
|
“The Blues”
surface form:
The Blues
|
alto saxophone via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Reason | vocals via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Central Bank of Azerbaijan | policy interest rates ⓘ |
| Central Bank of Azerbaijan | reserve requirements ⓘ |
| Central Bank of Azerbaijan | open market operations ⓘ |
| Central Bank of Azerbaijan | foreign exchange interventions ⓘ |
| Know What I Mean? | alto saxophone via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Know What I Mean? | piano via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| zambra flamenca | guitar ⓘ |
| zambra flamenca | palmas ⓘ |
| zambra flamenca | voice ⓘ |
| zambra flamenca | castanets ⓘ |
| Pluto Energetic Particle Spectrometer Science Investigation | time-of-flight detector via predicate surface "usesDetectorType" ⓘ |
| Pluto Energetic Particle Spectrometer Science Investigation | solid-state detector via predicate surface "usesDetectorType" ⓘ |
| Now, Voyager (score by Max Steiner) | full symphony orchestra via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| EUFacilitatedDialogueOnRegionalIssues | EU diplomatic mediation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| EUFacilitatedDialogueOnRegionalIssues | political dialogue ⓘ |
| EUFacilitatedDialogueOnRegionalIssues | confidence-building measures ⓘ |
| All I Want for Christmas Is You | sleigh bells via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| All I Want for Christmas Is You | piano via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| All I Want for Christmas Is You | drums via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| All I Want for Christmas Is You | background vocals via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Central Bank of Madagascar | policy interest rates ⓘ |
| Central Bank of Madagascar | reserve requirements ⓘ |
| Central Bank of Madagascar | open market operations ⓘ |
| Committee of Permanent Representatives | resolutions ⓘ |
| Committee of Permanent Representatives | recommendations ⓘ |
| New Horizons Ralph instrument | CCD via predicate surface "usesDetectorType" ⓘ |
| New Horizons Ralph instrument | infrared detector array via predicate surface "usesDetectorType" ⓘ |
| Egyptian folk dances | tabla (Egyptian drum) ⓘ |
| Egyptian folk dances | mizmar ⓘ |