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 |
| symbolUses | 38 |
| usedAsSymbolIn | 29 |
| hasSymbolicFunction | 22 |
| usesSymbolSystem | 18 |
| usesSymbolismFrom | 15 |
| linkedToSymbol | 14 |
| symbolicallyLinkedTo | 14 |
| usedAsSymbolBy | 10 |
| influencedSymbol | 9 |
| symbolicUse | 7 |
| symbolicFunctions | 5 |
| useSymbol | 5 |
| usedAsSymbol | 4 |
| employsSymbol | 3 |
| employsSymbolism | 3 |
| usesSymbolOf | 3 |
| usesWorkingToolsAsSymbols | 3 |
| containsSymbolicAction | 2 |
| hasSymbolUse | 2 |
| symbolicUseInBible | 2 |
| symbolicallyLinksTo | 2 |
| symbolicallyRefersTo | 2 |
| symbolicallyUses canonical | 2 |
| usesAsSymbol | 2 |
| usesSymbolicLegacyOf | 2 |
| symbolUse | 1 |
| symbolicallyRelatedTo | 1 |
| symbolicallyTargets | 1 |
| usedAsSymbolFrom | 1 |
| usedSymbolically | 1 |
| usedSymbolismFrom | 1 |
| usedSymbols | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Spanish Infinite Empire | Golden Age of Spain via predicate surface "hasSymbolicAssociation" ⓘ |
| Giovan Battista Perasso | Italian patriots in the 19th century via predicate surface "usedAsSymbolBy" ⓘ |
| Giovan Battista Perasso | Italian nationalist propaganda via predicate surface "usedAsSymbolBy" ⓘ |
| Rhoda | embodiment of extreme sensitivity via predicate surface "hasSymbolicFunction" ⓘ |
| Rhoda | embodiment of existential dread via predicate surface "hasSymbolicFunction" ⓘ |
| Royal emblem of Bhutan | double vajra via predicate surface "containsSymbol" ⓘ |
| Royal emblem of Bhutan | dorji via predicate surface "containsSymbol" ⓘ |
| Royal emblem of Bhutan | lotus via predicate surface "containsSymbol" ⓘ |
| Royal emblem of Bhutan | jewel via predicate surface "containsSymbol" ⓘ |
| Royal emblem of Bhutan | dragons via predicate surface "containsSymbol" ⓘ |
| Royal emblem of Bhutan | crown via predicate surface "containsSymbol" ⓘ |
| Royal emblem of Bhutan | banner via predicate surface "containsSymbol" ⓘ |
| Royal emblem of Bhutan | wheel of law via predicate surface "containsSymbol" ⓘ |
| Royal emblem of Bhutan | sword via predicate surface "containsSymbol" ⓘ |
| Royal emblem of Bhutan | treasure vase via predicate surface "containsSymbol" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flag of Saint Petersburg | golden scepter via predicate surface "containsSymbol" ⓘ |
| flag of Saint Petersburg | sea anchor via predicate surface "containsSymbol" ⓘ |
| flag of Saint Petersburg | river anchor via predicate surface "containsSymbol" ⓘ |
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Cleaver (fictional film in The Sopranos)
surface form:
Cleaver
|
Tony Soprano via predicate surface "symbolicallyTargets" NERFINISHED ⓘ |