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 |
|---|---|
| Egyptian folk dances | rebab ⓘ |
| Egyptian folk dances | sagat (finger cymbals) ⓘ |
| Egyptian folk dances | ney ⓘ |
| Franchising Director | franchise agreements via predicate surface "usedInstrument" ⓘ |
| Franchising Director | performance targets for train operators via predicate surface "usedInstrument" ⓘ |
| James Patrick Page | Gibson Les Paul Standard via predicate surface "hasSignatureInstrument" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| James Patrick Page | Gibson EDS-1275 double-neck guitar via predicate surface "hasSignatureInstrument" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| The Honeydrippers | electric guitar ⓘ |
| The Honeydrippers | bass guitar ⓘ |
| The Honeydrippers | drums ⓘ |
| The Honeydrippers | saxophone ⓘ |
| The Honeydrippers | piano ⓘ |
| NASA SETI programs | Arecibo Observatory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| NASA SETI programs | NASA Deep Space Network antennas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| NASA SETI programs | Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| NASA SETI programs | radio interferometers ⓘ |
| NASA SETI programs | optical observatories ⓘ |
|
Flamenco A Go-Go (solo album)
surface form:
Flamenco A Go-Go
|
guitar via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Embrace the Martian | drum machine via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Embrace the Martian | synthesizer via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Time to Pretend | synthesizer via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Time to Pretend | drums via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Time to Pretend | bass guitar via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Time to Pretend | keyboards via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Papantla Flyers | flute ⓘ |
| Papantla Flyers | drum ⓘ |
| EU–Japan humanitarian assistance cooperation | joint statements on humanitarian assistance ⓘ |
| EU–Japan humanitarian assistance cooperation | policy dialogues on humanitarian issues ⓘ |
| EU–Japan humanitarian assistance cooperation | high‑level consultations ⓘ |
| EU–Japan humanitarian assistance cooperation | technical expert meetings ⓘ |
| EU–Japan humanitarian assistance cooperation | joint field assessments ⓘ |
| EU–Japan humanitarian assistance cooperation | co‑funding of humanitarian projects ⓘ |
| South African Defence Force bands | brass instruments via predicate surface "usedInstrument" ⓘ |
| South African Defence Force bands | woodwind instruments via predicate surface "usedInstrument" ⓘ |
| South African Defence Force bands | percussion instruments via predicate surface "usedInstrument" ⓘ |
| South African Defence Force bands | military band instruments via predicate surface "usedInstrument" ⓘ |
| Infrastructure Ontario | public-private partnerships ⓘ |
| Infrastructure Ontario | alternative financing and procurement models ⓘ |
| Nimrod (Israeli psytrance artist) | DJ mixer ⓘ |
| Nimrod (Israeli psytrance artist) | turntable ⓘ |
| Nimrod (Israeli psytrance artist) | digital audio workstation ⓘ |
| Brother of Mine | electric guitar ⓘ |
| Brother of Mine | acoustic guitar ⓘ |
| Brother of Mine | drums ⓘ |
| Brother of Mine | keyboards ⓘ |
| Brother of Mine | bass guitar ⓘ |
| Heaven & Earth (film score) | synthesizer ⓘ |
| Heaven & Earth (film score) | orchestra ⓘ |
| Heaven & Earth (film score) | traditional Asian instruments ⓘ |
| Matsuri | synthesizer ⓘ |