symbolicallyUses

P9907
predicate

Indicates that one entity employs another as a symbol or representation to convey meaning, ideas, or associations rather than for its literal or practical function.

All labels observed (35)

Label Occurrences
containsSymbol 94
hasSymbolicAssociation 51
usedAsSymbolFor 49

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: symbolicallyUses
Generated description
Indicates that one entity employs another as a symbol or representation to convey meaning, ideas, or associations rather than for its literal or practical function.

Sample triples (419)

Subject Object
Magdala (tower) symbol of elevation via predicate surface "symbolicUse"
Magdala (tower) symbol of protection via predicate surface "symbolicUse"
Magdala (tower) symbol of prominence via predicate surface "symbolicUse"
Asante Adinkra symbols via predicate surface "usesSymbolSystem" NERFINISHED
Memorial of Christ’s death unleavened bread as symbol of Christ’s body via predicate surface "symbolUses"
Memorial of Christ’s death red wine as symbol of Christ’s blood via predicate surface "symbolUses"
Facundo: Civilización y barbarie Facundo Quiroga as embodiment of barbarism via predicate surface "usesAsSymbol"
Act I burden on Christian’s back via predicate surface "containsSymbol"
Act I City of Destruction as sinful world via predicate surface "containsSymbol"
Act I Slough of Despond as spiritual discouragement via predicate surface "containsSymbol"
Duke of Francavilla representation of Mendoza power via predicate surface "hasSymbolicFunction"
Duchess of Lancaster red rose of Lancaster via predicate surface "hasSymbolicAssociation"
Dead Man's Hand (poker hand) films via predicate surface "usedAsSymbolIn"
Dead Man's Hand (poker hand) television via predicate surface "usedAsSymbolIn"
Dead Man's Hand (poker hand) literature via predicate surface "usedAsSymbolIn"
Dead Man's Hand (poker hand) comic books via predicate surface "usedAsSymbolIn"
Dead Man's Hand (poker hand) video games via predicate surface "usedAsSymbolIn"
Dead Man's Hand (poker hand) tattoos via predicate surface "usedAsSymbolIn"
Dead Man's Hand (poker hand) gambling iconography via predicate surface "usedAsSymbolIn"
Β beta coefficient in finance via predicate surface "usedAsSymbolFor"
Β beta parameter in statistics via predicate surface "usedAsSymbolFor"
Β beta particle in nuclear physics via predicate surface "usedAsSymbolFor"
Β second item in an ordered series via predicate surface "usedAsSymbolFor"
Β B-type stars in astronomy via predicate surface "usedAsSymbolFor"
star out of Jacob star as royal sign via predicate surface "linkedToSymbol"
star out of Jacob scepter as symbol of kingship via predicate surface "linkedToSymbol"
Cowboy State cowboy as state symbol of Wyoming via predicate surface "symbolicallyLinkedTo"
Cowboy State Wyoming’s ranching economy via predicate surface "symbolicallyLinkedTo"
Cowboy State Wyoming rodeo events such as Cheyenne Frontier Days via predicate surface "symbolicallyLinkedTo"
Ard Rí Éireann unifier of Ireland in legend via predicate surface "hasSymbolicFunction"
Ard Rí Éireann embodiment of Irish sovereignty via predicate surface "hasSymbolicFunction"
King of Gallura sovereignty over Gallura via predicate surface "hasSymbolicAssociation"
flag of Eure-et-Loir elements from coat of arms of Eure-et-Loir via predicate surface "containsSymbol"
Ryan clan Irish clan system via predicate surface "hasSymbolicAssociation"
Le Cygne swan via predicate surface "symbolUses"
Le Cygne ruined city via predicate surface "symbolUses"
Le Cygne exiled figures via predicate surface "symbolUses"
Kingdom of Mary Holy Crown of Hungary via predicate surface "linkedToSymbol" NERFINISHED
Kingdom of Mary Hungarian Holy Crown via predicate surface "linkedToSymbol" NERFINISHED
Kingdom of Mary Hungarian national coat of arms with the crown via predicate surface "linkedToSymbol"
Telcontar Ranger heritage of Aragorn via predicate surface "symbolicallyLinksTo"
Telcontar Reunification of Gondor and Arnor via predicate surface "symbolicallyLinksTo" NERFINISHED
R mathematics via predicate surface "usedAsSymbolIn"
R physics via predicate surface "usedAsSymbolIn"
R chemistry via predicate surface "usedAsSymbolIn"
R music notation via predicate surface "usedAsSymbolIn"
Lucy Snowe snow (coldness and restraint) via predicate surface "hasSymbolicAssociation"
Flora McGrath the piano as extension of self via predicate surface "symbolicallyLinkedTo"
King of Kashmir protector of the realm via predicate surface "hasSymbolicFunction"
King of Kashmir source of law via predicate surface "hasSymbolicFunction"