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
Oppenheimer–Snyder model testing numerical relativity codes
Oppenheimer–Snyder model illustrating causal structure of collapse
Millennium Park concert venue via predicate surface "hasUse"
Millennium Park recreation via predicate surface "hasUse"
Millennium Park tourism via predicate surface "hasUse"
Millennium Park public events via predicate surface "hasUse"
Chicago Transit Authority Chicago, Illinois, United States via predicate surface "serves"
surface form: City of Chicago
Chicago Transit Authority Chicago metropolitan area via predicate surface "serves"
Chicago Transit Authority Cook County, Illinois via predicate surface "serves"
surface form: Chicago suburbs
Chicago Transit Authority Ventra via predicate surface "uses"
surface form: Ventra card
Chicago Transit Authority Ventra mobile app via predicate surface "uses"
World Wide Web hypertext via predicate surface "basedOn"
Enquire (software) documenting software projects
Enquire (software) tracking relationships between people, projects, and software modules
Presidential Succession Act Article II of the United States Constitution via predicate surface "basedOn"
Presidential Succession Act Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution via predicate surface "basedOn"
Presidential Succession Act Twenty-fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution via predicate surface "basedOn"
Henry G. Steinbrenner Stadium track and field
Henry G. Steinbrenner Stadium varsity sports
Henry G. Steinbrenner Stadium athletics competitions
Potomac River recreation
Potomac River transportation
Potomac River drinking water supply
United States Capitol presidential inaugurations
United States Capitol state funerals
United States Capitol lying in state ceremonies
United States Capitol official addresses
International Monetary Fund headquarters international financial negotiations
International Monetary Fund headquarters IMF research and analysis
International Monetary Fund headquarters technical assistance coordination
International Monetary Fund headquarters IMF training and capacity development
International Monetary Fund headquarters press conferences and briefings
International Monetary Fund headquarters annual and spring meetings logistics
Chocolate City highlighting historically large Black population in Washington, D.C.
Chocolate City emphasizing African American cultural influence in Washington, D.C.
Chocolate City popular culture via predicate surface "usedIn"
Chocolate City local discourse in Washington, D.C. via predicate surface "usedIn"
Coastal Ranges viticulture in coastal valleys and slopes
Coastal Ranges grazing
Coastal Ranges timber production in forested areas
Coastal Ranges recreation and hiking
California State Senate California Constitution as legal framework via predicate surface "uses"
IEEE 802.11 Wi‑Fi local area networks
IEEE 802.11 wireless Internet access
Belmont Center station Belmont, Massachusetts via predicate surface "serves"
Empire State Building office space via predicate surface "uses"
Empire State Building broadcasting via predicate surface "uses"
East River commercial shipping
East River recreational boating
East River ferry transportation