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=== Indicate relevant properties, even if not an exact match ===

Wikidata tries to keep the set of properties used fairly concise, trying to avoid a proliferation of specific properties. For this reason, property mentions may link to Wikidata properties that are not an exact match, but are undoubtedly relevant for a given phrase. For example, given a question starting with "''How many wives ...''", there is no property for "''wife''" on Wikidata, but there is a property for "''spouse''" ([https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P26 P26]). We recommend in such a case to link to [https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P26 P26] as the property is clearly relevant (i.e., will likely be used in a corresponding query), even if a bit more general than the intended mention. As another example, for a question starting "''Who is the president ...''", there is no property for "''president''", so a link can rather be given to [https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P35 P35 (''head of state'')], even if more general. Below you will find specific ways to link properties that are not an exact match.