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 |
|---|---|
| Middle Eastern music | violin ⓘ |
| Middle Eastern music | santur ⓘ |
| Middle Eastern music | darbuka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| Middle Eastern music | riq ⓘ |
| Middle Eastern music | frame drum ⓘ |
| Middle Eastern music | baglama ⓘ |
| Middle Eastern music | buzuq ⓘ |
| Middle Eastern music | tar ⓘ |
| Middle Eastern music | zurna ⓘ |
| Middle Eastern music | mizmar ⓘ |
| Middle Eastern music | rebab ⓘ |
| The Joy That Never Ends | lute via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Ex Patris | lute via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| The Mystery of Heaven | lute via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Concerning the Entrance into Eternity | lute via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Nihil Obstat | lute via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| New Lute Music for Film | lute via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Moxeño culture | drums ⓘ |
| Moxeño culture | flutes ⓘ |
| Moxeño culture | maracas ⓘ |
| Age of Absolutism | royal decrees via predicate surface "usedInstrument" ⓘ |
| Age of Absolutism | intendants in France via predicate surface "usedInstrument" ⓘ |
| Age of Absolutism | secret police in some states via predicate surface "usedInstrument" ⓘ |
| Age of Absolutism | censorship via predicate surface "usedInstrument" ⓘ |
| Age of Absolutism | propaganda via predicate surface "usedInstrument" ⓘ |
|
The House That Trane Built
surface form:
John Coltrane
|
tenor saxophone via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
|
Miss You (Aaliyah song)
surface form:
Miss You
|
soft drums via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
|
Miss You (Aaliyah song)
surface form:
Miss You
|
subtle keyboards via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
|
Miss You (Aaliyah song)
surface form:
Miss You
|
R&B-style bassline via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| La Murga de Austin | drums ⓘ |
| La Murga de Austin | brass instruments ⓘ |
| Life of Pi (film score) | orchestra via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Life of Pi (film score) | electronic textures via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Life of Pi (film score) | Indian classical instruments via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Life of Pi (film score) | world percussion via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Ararat (film score) | orchestra ⓘ |
| Ararat (film score) | ethnic instruments ⓘ |
| the King in Chancery | writs via predicate surface "usedInstrument" ⓘ |
| the King in Chancery | letters patent via predicate surface "usedInstrument" ⓘ |
| the King in Chancery | royal commissions via predicate surface "usedInstrument" ⓘ |
| Zapin Riau | gambus ⓘ |
| Zapin Riau | marwas ⓘ |
| Zapin Riau | frame drum ⓘ |
| Zapin Riau | lute-like string instrument ⓘ |
| Snowpiercer (2013 film) score | orchestra via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Snowpiercer (2013 film) score | percussion via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Snowpiercer (2013 film) score | strings via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Snowpiercer (2013 film) score | brass via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Snowpiercer (2013 film) score | electronics via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| The Bears | electric guitar ⓘ |