Triple
T10865979
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | McEwan |
E256529
|
entity |
| Predicate | hasNotableBearer |
P458
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Gordon McEwan
Gordon McEwan is a noted archaeologist and scholar of Andean civilizations, particularly known for his research on the Inca Empire.
|
E891360
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Gordon McEwan | Statement: [McEwan, hasNotableBearer, Gordon McEwan]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gordon McEwan Context triple: [McEwan, hasNotableBearer, Gordon McEwan]
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A.
Norman MacLeod
Norman MacLeod is a Scottish name borne by several notable figures, including clergymen, writers, and clan leaders prominent in 19th-century Scotland.
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B.
James McMillan
James McMillan is a relatively obscure individual about whom only limited public information is available, making it difficult to identify a specific notable role or achievement.
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C.
Charles Maclaren
Charles Maclaren was a 19th-century Scottish journalist and editor best known as a co-founder and long-time editor of the influential newspaper The Scotsman.
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D.
John MacInnes
John MacInnes was a highly successful and influential college ice hockey coach best known for building Michigan Tech into a national powerhouse during his long tenure.
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E.
James Maclehose
James Maclehose was the husband of Agnes Maclehose, the 18th-century Scottish woman known for her celebrated correspondence with poet Robert Burns.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Gordon McEwan Triple: [McEwan, hasNotableBearer, Gordon McEwan]
Generated description
Gordon McEwan is a noted archaeologist and scholar of Andean civilizations, particularly known for his research on the Inca Empire.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gordon McEwan Target entity description: Gordon McEwan is a noted archaeologist and scholar of Andean civilizations, particularly known for his research on the Inca Empire.
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A.
Norman MacLeod
Norman MacLeod is a Scottish name borne by several notable figures, including clergymen, writers, and clan leaders prominent in 19th-century Scotland.
-
B.
James McMillan
James McMillan is a relatively obscure individual about whom only limited public information is available, making it difficult to identify a specific notable role or achievement.
-
C.
Charles Maclaren
Charles Maclaren was a 19th-century Scottish journalist and editor best known as a co-founder and long-time editor of the influential newspaper The Scotsman.
-
D.
John MacInnes
John MacInnes was a highly successful and influential college ice hockey coach best known for building Michigan Tech into a national powerhouse during his long tenure.
-
E.
James Maclehose
James Maclehose was the husband of Agnes Maclehose, the 18th-century Scottish woman known for her celebrated correspondence with poet Robert Burns.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69d6aa83d1448190a66d93c32394d21f |
completed | April 8, 2026, 7:20 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69d7516cebe881909ed358a7641f6a12 |
completed | April 9, 2026, 7:12 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69dff7d7b32081909dd5f8ae3fe293be |
completed | April 15, 2026, 8:40 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69e0b498df2481908c964d53b1782774 |
completed | April 16, 2026, 10:06 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69e11e21fc2c8190878a877ecd3b465e |
completed | April 16, 2026, 5:36 p.m. |
Created at: April 8, 2026, 9:20 p.m.