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
Vulgate medieval universities via predicate surface "usedIn"
Vulgate standard biblical text in the Latin West via predicate surface "usedAs"
New International Version personal Bible study via predicate surface "usedIn"
New International Version public worship via predicate surface "usedIn"
New International Version sermon preparation via predicate surface "usedIn"
New International Version Christian education via predicate surface "usedIn"
Gregorian calendar (Western churches) determining liturgical dates
Gregorian calendar (Western churches) determining Christian feasts
Gregorian calendar (Western churches) dating Easter in Western churches
Gregorian calendar (Western churches) civil date reckoning worldwide
Gregorian calendar (Western churches) tropical year via predicate surface "basedOn"
Gregorian calendar (Western churches) dating Western Christian liturgical calendar
Gregorian calendar (Western churches) Western liturgical books via predicate surface "usedIn"
Book of Deuteronomy Jewish liturgy via predicate surface "usedIn"
Book of Deuteronomy Christian liturgy via predicate surface "usedIn"
Free State Maryland in political discourse
Free State Maryland tourism promotion via predicate surface "usedIn"
Free State Maryland cultural identity via predicate surface "usedIn"
Father of His Country recognizing George Washington's leadership in the founding of the United States
Father of His Country honoring George Washington as the first President of the United States
Father of His Country biographies of George Washington via predicate surface "usedIn"
Father of His Country U.S. historical commemorations via predicate surface "usedIn"
Father of His Country political speeches about George Washington via predicate surface "usedIn"
Harkness Tower musical performances
Harkness Tower timekeeping
Harkness Tower ceremonial occasions
Network Control Protocol Interface Message Processor network services via predicate surface "basedOn"
Network Control Protocol Advanced Research Projects Agency Network via predicate surface "developedFor"
surface form: United States Department of Defense ARPANET project
Network Control Protocol 8-bit connection identifiers via predicate surface "uses"
Network Control Protocol time-sharing computer systems via predicate surface "designedFor"
NCP ARPANET host computers via predicate surface "developedFor"
NCP early packet-switching concepts via predicate surface "basedOn"
NCP IMP-host protocol interface via predicate surface "uses"
Honeywell DDP-516 minicomputer
surface form: Honeywell DDP-516
packet-switching control in ARPANET
Honeywell DDP-516 minicomputer
surface form: Honeywell DDP-516
defense systems via predicate surface "usedIn"
Honeywell DDP-516 minicomputer
surface form: Honeywell DDP-516
industrial control via predicate surface "usedIn"
Honeywell DDP-516 minicomputer
surface form: Honeywell DDP-516
data acquisition via predicate surface "usedIn"
Honeywell DDP-516 minicomputer
surface form: Honeywell DDP-516
embedded controller in larger systems via predicate surface "usedAs"
Honeywell DDP-516 minicomputer
surface form: Honeywell DDP-516
early network research laboratories via predicate surface "usedIn"
Honeywell DDP-516 rugged environments via predicate surface "designedFor"
Honeywell DDP-516 military applications via predicate surface "usedIn"
Honeywell DDP-516 industrial control via predicate surface "usedIn"
Honeywell DDP-516 networking applications via predicate surface "usedIn"
Honeywell DDP-516 ARPANET Interface Message Processor platform via predicate surface "usedAs"
Honeywell DDP-516 early packet switching experiments via predicate surface "usedIn"
Honeywell DDP-516 front-end processor via predicate surface "usedAs"
Honeywell DDP-516 embedded controller via predicate surface "usedAs"
Honeywell DDP-516 command and control systems via predicate surface "usedIn"
Honeywell DDP-516 laboratory automation via predicate surface "usedIn"
Honeywell DDP-516 continuous 24-hour operation via predicate surface "designedFor"