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 |
|---|---|
| Miss Movin' On | synths via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| From the Ground Up | piano via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| From the Ground Up | acoustic guitar via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Pakarena dance | drums ⓘ |
| Sheila Ki Jawani | electronic beats via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Sheila Ki Jawani | Indian percussion via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Secretary of Economic and Community Development of Tennessee | incentive programs for business investment ⓘ |
| Secretary of Economic and Community Development of Tennessee | grants for community development projects ⓘ |
| Secretary of Economic and Community Development of Tennessee | tax incentives for job creation ⓘ |
| Carlo Gesualdo | lute via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Un Poco Loco | piano via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Bouncing with Bud | piano via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Parisian Thoroughfare | piano via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Jazz Giant | piano via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Edward Kelley | shew-stone via predicate surface "usedInstrument" ⓘ |
| Whiskey Lullaby | acoustic guitar ⓘ |
| Whiskey Lullaby | fiddle ⓘ |
| Whiskey Lullaby | dobro ⓘ |
| European Commissioner for Consumer Policy, Fisheries and the European Community Humanitarian Office (ECHO) | EU legislation ⓘ |
| European Commissioner for Consumer Policy, Fisheries and the European Community Humanitarian Office (ECHO) | funding programmes for humanitarian aid ⓘ |
| European Commissioner for Consumer Policy, Fisheries and the European Community Humanitarian Office (ECHO) | regulations on fisheries management ⓘ |
| Anthony Evans | voice via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Mauryan mining administration | standardized weights and measures ⓘ |
| Mauryan mining administration | official mine records and accounts ⓘ |
| Gonna Break My Heart Again | electric guitar via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
| Gonna Break My Heart Again | voice via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
| Teenage Idol | electric guitar via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Dirty Fingers | electric guitar ⓘ |
| Dirty Fingers | bass guitar ⓘ |
| Dirty Fingers | drums ⓘ |
| Dirty Fingers | vocals ⓘ |
| Stabilisation and Association Process | Stabilisation and Association Agreements NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| Stabilisation and Association Process | pre-accession financial assistance ⓘ |
| Stabilisation and Association Process | political conditionality ⓘ |
| Stabilisation and Association Process | trade preferences ⓘ |
| Berlin Process | annual high-level summits ⓘ |
| Berlin Process | thematic ministerial meetings ⓘ |
| Berlin Process | regional projects ⓘ |
|
“Cold War”
surface form:
Cold War
|
electric guitar via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
|
“Cold War”
surface form:
Cold War
|
drums via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
|
“Cold War”
surface form:
Cold War
|
synthesizer via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Merry Go Round | electric guitar via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
| Merry Go Round | vocals via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
|
I’m Gonna Find Another You
surface form:
I'm Gonna Find Another You
|
electric guitar via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
|
I’m Gonna Find Another You
surface form:
I'm Gonna Find Another You
|
vocals via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
| Shot in the Dark | electric guitar via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
| Shot in the Dark | vocals via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
| Incident at Neshabur | electric guitar via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
| Incident at Neshabur | drums via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
| Incident at Neshabur | bass guitar via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |