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
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"
Cleaver (fictional film in The Sopranos)
surface form: Cleaver
Tony Soprano via predicate surface "symbolicallyTargets" NERFINISHED