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
Library of Congress Control Number bibliographic control
Library of Congress Control Number cataloging
Library of Congress Control Number identification of bibliographic records
Library of Congress Control Number authority control
Library of Congress Control Number library catalogs via predicate surface "usedIn"
Library of Congress Control Number bibliographic databases via predicate surface "usedIn"
Library of Congress Control Number authority files via predicate surface "usedIn"
Name Authority File authority control
Name Authority File standardizing personal names
Name Authority File standardizing corporate names
Name Authority File standardizing conference names
Name Authority File standardizing uniform titles
Name Authority File standardizing subject headings
Name Authority File cataloging consistency
Name Authority File improving information retrieval
Name Authority File disambiguating similar names
Name Authority File linking bibliographic records
Name Authority File library catalogs via predicate surface "usedIn"
Name Authority File archival information systems via predicate surface "usedIn"
Name Authority File museum information systems via predicate surface "usedIn"
Name Authority File national bibliographies via predicate surface "usedIn"
Name Authority File union catalogs via predicate surface "usedIn"
Name Authority File integrated library systems via predicate surface "usedIn"
Opera House performing arts via predicate surface "use"
Opera House music performances via predicate surface "use"
Opera House dance performances via predicate surface "use"
Opera House theatrical performances via predicate surface "use"
Family Theater theater performances
Family Theater music performances
Family Theater family-oriented programming
Reach immersive arts experiences via predicate surface "designedFor"
Reach creative collaboration via predicate surface "designedFor"
Reach educational programs via predicate surface "designedFor"
Reach community programs via predicate surface "designedFor"
Foggy Bottom–GWU station George Washington University via predicate surface "serves"
Foggy Bottom–GWU station Foggy Bottom neighborhood via predicate surface "serves"
Beaux-Arts urban planning schemes
Beaux-Arts monumental civic centers
Union Station Redevelopment Corporation commuters using Washington Union Station via predicate surface "serves"
Union Station Redevelopment Corporation intercity rail passengers at Washington Union Station via predicate surface "serves"
Union Station Redevelopment Corporation visitors to Washington Union Station via predicate surface "serves"
Virginia Railway Express Northern Virginia via predicate surface "serves"
Virginia Railway Express Washington, D.C. via predicate surface "serves"
DCA
surface form: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Washington, D.C. via predicate surface "serves"
KDCA
surface form: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Washington metropolitan area via predicate surface "serves"
surface form: Washington, D.C. metropolitan area
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Washington metropolitan area via predicate surface "serves"
surface form: Washington, D.C. metropolitan area
Metro
surface form: Washington Metro
Washington, D.C. via predicate surface "serves"
Metro
surface form: Washington Metro
District of Columbia via predicate surface "serves"
Metro
surface form: Washington Metro
Maryland via predicate surface "serves"
Metro
surface form: Washington Metro
Virginia via predicate surface "serves"