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
Metro
surface form: Washington Metro
Arlington, Virginia via predicate surface "serves"
surface form: Arlington County, Virginia
Metro
surface form: Washington Metro
Fairfax County, Virginia via predicate surface "serves"
Metro
surface form: Washington Metro
Alexandria, Virginia via predicate surface "serves"
Metro
surface form: Washington Metro
Montgomery County via predicate surface "serves"
surface form: Montgomery County, Maryland
Metro
surface form: Washington Metro
Prince George’s County, Maryland via predicate surface "serves"
surface form: Prince George's County, Maryland
Dunfermline Abbey parish church via predicate surface "usedAs"
Firth of Forth maritime trade
Firth of Forth naval defense
Firth of Forth fishing
Firth of Forth shipping
Firth of Forth recreation
Dunfermline Queen Margaret railway station town of Dunfermline via predicate surface "serves"
Fife College (Dunfermline campus) students from Fife via predicate surface "serves"
Fife College (Dunfermline campus) students from beyond Fife via predicate surface "serves"
Chrysler Mausoleum family burial
SF United States Postal Service via predicate surface "usedIn"
surface form: United States Postal Service addressing
SF mailing addresses
SF informal shorthand for San Francisco
Fisherman’s Wharf commercial fishing via predicate surface "historicalUse"
mule deer game hunting
Donner Pass road transportation
Donner Pass rail transportation
Donner Pass recreation
Donner Pass rock climbing
Donner Pass ski touring
Donner Pass hiking
Edwards Air Force Base testing experimental aircraft
Edwards Air Force Base testing new aerospace systems
Edwards Air Force Base space shuttle landing operations
Soda Lake (San Bernardino County) scientific research
Soda Lake (San Bernardino County) desert landscape photography
Douglas fir strong timber via predicate surface "valuedFor"
Douglas fir construction lumber via predicate surface "valuedFor"
Douglas fir pulpwood via predicate surface "valuedFor"
Douglas fir plywood production via predicate surface "valuedFor"
Douglas fir ecological importance via predicate surface "valuedFor"
Douglas fir framing lumber
Douglas fir engineered wood products
Douglas fir utility poles
Douglas fir marine pilings
Douglas fir flooring
Douglas fir doors and windows
Douglas fir paper production
Douglas fir Christmas trees (some varieties)
California–Nevada border state jurisdiction delimitation
California–Nevada border taxation jurisdiction delimitation
California–Nevada border law enforcement jurisdiction delimitation
Chardonnay white wine production
Chardonnay sparkling wine production
Chardonnay still wine production