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 |
|---|---|
| CuBeatz | digital audio workstation ⓘ |
| CuBeatz | synthesizer ⓘ |
| OnHel | digital audio workstation via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Courts of Accounts of Paraíba | Audit procedures ⓘ |
| Courts of Accounts of Paraíba | Inspection reports ⓘ |
| Courts of Accounts of Paraíba | Recommendations and determinations to audited entities ⓘ |
| Symphoniae sacrae II | voices and instruments via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Mock Tudor | Richard Thompson – guitar via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
| Mock Tudor | Richard Thompson – vocals via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
| Yvette Giraud | voice via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| River: The Joni Letters | piano via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
| River: The Joni Letters | keyboards via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
| Dead Man's Bones | piano via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Dead Man's Bones | guitar via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Dead Man's Bones | drums via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Dead Man's Bones | organ via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Dead Man's Bones | children's choir vocals via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Gene Belcher | Casio keyboard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| Gene Belcher | drum machine ⓘ |
| Abd al-Rahman al-Khazini | astrolabe via predicate surface "usedInstrument" ⓘ |
| Abd al-Rahman al-Khazini | water clock via predicate surface "usedInstrument" ⓘ |
| Abd al-Rahman al-Khazini | precision balance via predicate surface "usedInstrument" ⓘ |
| Kate Festival | Ginang drum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| Kate Festival | Saranai oboe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| Kate Festival | Cham traditional percussion ⓘ |
| Belgian colonial authorities | Force Publique via predicate surface "usedInstrument" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| Theyyam | chenda ⓘ |
| Theyyam | elathalam ⓘ |
| Theyyam | kurumkuzhal ⓘ |
| Theyyam | veekni (hand fan) ⓘ |
| 2016 Summer Tour | electric guitar ⓘ |
| 2016 Summer Tour | bass guitar ⓘ |
| 2016 Summer Tour | drums ⓘ |
| 2016 Summer Tour | keyboards ⓘ |
| UC Davis marching band | brass instruments ⓘ |
| UC Davis marching band | woodwind instruments ⓘ |
| UC Davis marching band | percussion instruments ⓘ |
| Bust Ya Gunz | drum-heavy beat via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Bust Ya Gunz | synthesizer via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Stay Awhile | strings via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Stay Awhile | rhythm section via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Stay Awhile | percussion via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) | orchestral arrangement via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) | backing choir via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) | rock band instrumentation via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| BO$$ | heavy bass via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| BO$$ | handclaps via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| BO$$ | synthesizers via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Miss Movin' On | guitars via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Miss Movin' On | drums via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |