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
Strategic Computing Initiative logistics planning via predicate surface "application"
Hypersonic Technology Vehicle programs strategic strike via predicate surface "application"
Hypersonic Technology Vehicle programs rapid global reach via predicate surface "application"
Neuralink robotic surgery for implant insertion via predicate surface "uses"
Neuralink machine learning for neural signal decoding via predicate surface "uses"
Zip2 newspaper websites via predicate surface "developedFor"
Zip2 web-based mapping via predicate surface "usedTechnology"
Zip2 database-driven business listings via predicate surface "usedTechnology"
Falcon 1 rocket
surface form: Falcon 1
orbital satellite launches
Hyperloop concept intercity passenger transport via predicate surface "intendedFor"
Hyperloop concept intercity freight transport via predicate surface "intendedFor"
Buckman Tavern inn via predicate surface "use"
Buckman Tavern tavern via predicate surface "use"
Buckman Tavern meeting place via predicate surface "use"
Buckman Tavern museum via predicate surface "use"
Route 2 (Massachusetts) commuters to and from Boston via predicate surface "serves"
Route 2 (Massachusetts) regional traffic across northern Massachusetts via predicate surface "serves"
Ritchey–Chrétien reflector astrophotography via predicate surface "optimizedFor"
Ritchey–Chrétien reflector professional astronomical imaging via predicate surface "optimizedFor"
IMACS deep extragalactic surveys
IMACS follow-up of photometric surveys
IMACS spectroscopic redshift measurements
IMACS imaging of faint astronomical sources
Magellan Echellette Spectrograph (MagE)
surface form: Magellan Echellette Spectrograph
optical spectroscopy via predicate surface "designedFor"
Magellan Echellette Spectrograph (MagE)
surface form: Magellan Echellette Spectrograph
wide wavelength coverage via predicate surface "designedFor"
Magellan Echellette Spectrograph (MagE)
surface form: Magellan Echellette Spectrograph
efficient spectroscopy of faint astronomical sources via predicate surface "designedFor"
Magellan Echellette Spectrograph (MagE)
surface form: Magellan Echellette Spectrograph
faint targets via predicate surface "optimizedFor"
Magellan Echellette Spectrograph (MagE)
surface form: Magellan Echellette Spectrograph
moderate spectral resolution via predicate surface "optimizedFor"
Magellan Echellette Spectrograph (MagE)
surface form: Magellan Echellette Spectrograph
redshift measurements
Magellan Echellette Spectrograph (MagE)
surface form: Magellan Echellette Spectrograph
chemical abundance studies
Magellan Echellette Spectrograph (MagE)
surface form: Magellan Echellette Spectrograph
kinematic studies of astrophysical objects
FourStar near-infrared astronomical imaging
FourStar wide-field astronomical imaging
FourStar infrared spectroscopy
FourStar wide-field near-infrared surveys via predicate surface "usedIn"
FourStar follow-up observations of astronomical sources via predicate surface "usedIn"
FIRE near-infrared spectroscopy
FIRE astronomical spectroscopy
FIRE spectroscopy of celestial objects
FIRE studying physical properties of astronomical sources
FIRE measuring redshifts
FIRE measuring radial velocities
FIRE studying stellar atmospheres
FIRE studying interstellar medium
FIRE characterizing brown dwarfs
FIRE characterizing low-mass stars
FIRE studying high-redshift galaxies
FIRE follow-up of infrared survey sources
FIRE time-resolved spectroscopy in infrared
Cerro Manqui astronomical observation