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
Franck–Condon principle assigning vibrational structure in electronic spectra
Franck–Condon principle estimating geometry changes upon electronic excitation
Franck–Condon principle analyzing photophysical processes in molecules
Born–Huang expansion Born–Oppenheimer approximation via predicate surface "basedOn"
Born–Huang expansion expansion of the total molecular wavefunction via predicate surface "uses"
Born–Huang expansion high-precision molecular structure calculations via predicate surface "usedIn"
Born–Huang expansion molecular spectroscopy line-shape analysis via predicate surface "usedIn"
Born–Huang expansion theory of vibronic spectra via predicate surface "usedIn"
Bekenstein–Hawking entropy derivations of holographic entropy bounds via predicate surface "usedIn"
Bekenstein–Hawking entropy studies of black hole information paradox via predicate surface "usedIn"
Kretschmann scalar characterize intensity of spacetime curvature via predicate surface "usedTo"
Kretschmann scalar detect curvature singularities via predicate surface "usedTo"
Kretschmann scalar distinguish physical singularities from coordinate singularities via predicate surface "usedTo"
Kretschmann scalar black hole physics via predicate surface "usedIn"
Kretschmann scalar cosmology via predicate surface "usedIn"
Kretschmann scalar exact solutions of Einstein field equations via predicate surface "usedIn"
Kretschmann scalar compare curvature strength between different spacetimes via predicate surface "usedTo"
Niels Bohr Library & Archives historians of science via predicate surface "serves"
Niels Bohr Library & Archives physicists via predicate surface "serves"
Niels Bohr Library & Archives students via predicate surface "serves"
Niels Bohr Library & Archives general public via predicate surface "serves"
Statistical Research Center physics community via predicate surface "serves"
Statistical Research Center physical sciences community via predicate surface "serves"
Statistical Research Center educators in physics and astronomy via predicate surface "serves"
Statistical Research Center policy makers in science and education via predicate surface "serves"
Statistical Research Center students and early-career scientists via predicate surface "serves"
British Security Coordination black propaganda via predicate surface "usedMethod"
British Security Coordination white propaganda via predicate surface "usedMethod"
British Security Coordination covert influence via predicate surface "usedMethod"
British Security Coordination press manipulation via predicate surface "usedMethod"
British Security Coordination wireless interception via predicate surface "usedMethod"
British Security Coordination cable censorship via predicate surface "usedMethod"
British Security Coordination codebreaking support via predicate surface "usedMethod"
Church (surname) United Kingdom via predicate surface "usedIn"
Church (surname) United States of America via predicate surface "usedIn"
Church (surname) Canada via predicate surface "usedIn"
Church (surname) Australia via predicate surface "usedIn"
Quran Islamic prayer via predicate surface "usedIn"
Perso-Arabic script Arabic script via predicate surface "basedOn"
Perso-Arabic script Persian language
Perso-Arabic script Urdu language
Perso-Arabic script Pashto language
Perso-Arabic script Kurdish language
Perso-Arabic script Sindhi language
Perso-Arabic script Balochi
surface form: Balochi language
Perso-Arabic script Kashmiri language
Perso-Arabic script Saraiki language
Perso-Arabic script Punjabi language
surface form: Punjabi language (Shahmukhi)
Perso-Arabic script Uyghur language (historically)
Perso-Arabic script Ottoman Turkish
surface form: Ottoman Turkish (historically)