usedFor

P98
predicate

Indicates that one entity serves a purpose, function, or role in accomplishing, enabling, or supporting another entity or activity.

All labels observed (200)

Label Occurrences
usedFor canonical 317,286
serves 85,401
usedIn 70,547

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: usedFor
Generated description
Indicates that one entity serves a purpose, function, or role in accomplishing, enabling, or supporting another entity or activity.

Sample triples (735,304)

Subject Object
Union Flag British naval ensign (White Ensign) canton via predicate surface "usedIn"
Union Flag British government ensign (Blue Ensign) canton via predicate surface "usedIn"
Port of New York and New Jersey New York City via predicate surface "serves"
Port of New York and New Jersey Newark, New Jersey, United States via predicate surface "serves"
surface form: Newark
Port of New York and New Jersey Jersey City via predicate surface "serves"
Port of New York and New Jersey New York metropolitan area via predicate surface "serves"
Terminal 4
surface form: Terminal 4 (JFK)
numerous global airlines via predicate surface "serves"
Terminal 8 high passenger throughput via predicate surface "designedFor"
Terminal 8 passenger boarding and deplaning
Terminal 8 baggage handling
Terminal 8 international arrivals processing
AirTrain JFK John F. Kennedy International Airport via predicate surface "serves"
The Death of Socrates by Jacques-Louis David
surface form: The Death of Socrates
Phaedo via predicate surface "basedOn"
The Death of Socrates by Jacques-Louis David
surface form: The Death of Socrates
Apology of Socrates via predicate surface "basedOn"
The Death of Socrates by Jacques-Louis David
surface form: The Death of Socrates
Crito via predicate surface "basedOn"
Douglas (surname) Scotland via predicate surface "usedIn"
Douglas (surname) England via predicate surface "usedIn"
Douglas (surname) Ireland via predicate surface "usedIn"
Douglas (surname) United States of America via predicate surface "usedIn"
surface form: United States
Douglas (surname) Canada via predicate surface "usedIn"
Douglas (surname) Australia via predicate surface "usedIn"
Douglas (surname) New Zealand via predicate surface "usedIn"
Douglas (surname) other English-speaking countries via predicate surface "usedIn"
Arctic Ocean shipping routes
Chilean peso everyday transactions in Chile
Chilean peso financial operations in Chile
Chilean peso goods and services in Chile via predicate surface "usedInPricing"
Ojos del Salado high-altitude scientific research
Ojos del Salado mountaineering
Himno Nacional de Chile earlier Chilean patriotic songs via predicate surface "basedOn"
River Irwell recreation
River Irwell angling
River Irwell rowing
River Irwell canoeing
Cottonopolis describing Manchester’s role in the global cotton trade
Manchester Airport Greater Manchester via predicate surface "serves"
Manchester Airport North West England via predicate surface "serves"
Manchester Airport Northern England via predicate surface "serves"
Haitian Creole education in Haiti via predicate surface "usedIn"
Haitian Creole Haitian media via predicate surface "usedIn"
Haitian Creole religious life in Haiti via predicate surface "usedIn"
Haitian Creole literature via predicate surface "usedIn"
Haitian Creole music via predicate surface "usedIn"
Haitian Creole lingua franca in Haiti via predicate surface "usedAs"
Nicene Creed Roman Catholicism via predicate surface "usedIn"
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
Nicene Creed Eastern Orthodox Christianity via predicate surface "usedIn"
surface form: Eastern Orthodox Church
Nicene Creed Oriental Orthodoxy via predicate surface "usedIn"
surface form: Oriental Orthodox Churches
Nicene Creed Anglican Communion via predicate surface "usedIn"
Nicene Creed Lutheranism via predicate surface "usedIn"
surface form: Lutheran Churches
Nicene Creed Christian Reformed Church in North America via predicate surface "usedIn"
surface form: Reformed Churches