Triple

T11523371
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject Kenneth N. Stevens E273221 entity
Predicate notableWork P4 FINISHED
Object Quantal theory of speech
The Quantal theory of speech is a foundational phonetic theory that explains why human languages favor certain stable speech sounds, linking articulatory-acoustic properties to the organization of phonological systems.
E930090 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: Quantal theory of speech | Statement: [Kenneth N. Stevens, notableWork, Quantal theory of speech]
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Quantal theory of speech
Context triple: [Kenneth N. Stevens, notableWork, Quantal theory of speech]
  • A. The Sound Shape of Language
    The Sound Shape of Language is a seminal linguistic study by Roman Jakobson (with Linda R. Waugh) that explores how the sound structure of language relates to meaning, form, and poetic function.
  • B. Multiple Spell-Out theory
    Multiple Spell-Out theory is a syntactic framework in generative grammar that proposes phases in which parts of a sentence’s structure are sent to the interfaces with sound and meaning at multiple points during derivation.
  • C. The Psycho-Biology of Language
    The Psycho-Biology of Language is a seminal work by linguist George K. Zipf that explores statistical patterns in language use and their relation to human behavior, introducing what became known as Zipf's law.
  • D. Six Lectures on Sound and Meaning
    Six Lectures on Sound and Meaning is a seminal work of linguistic theory by Roman Jakobson that explores the relationship between phonological structure and the creation of meaning in language.
  • E. Speech Analysis, Synthesis and Perception
    "Speech Analysis, Synthesis and Perception" is a foundational technical book that systematically explores the theory, modeling, and processing of human speech signals for analysis, synthesis, and recognition.
  • 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: Quantal theory of speech
Triple: [Kenneth N. Stevens, notableWork, Quantal theory of speech]
Generated description
The Quantal theory of speech is a foundational phonetic theory that explains why human languages favor certain stable speech sounds, linking articulatory-acoustic properties to the organization of phonological systems.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Quantal theory of speech
Target entity description: The Quantal theory of speech is a foundational phonetic theory that explains why human languages favor certain stable speech sounds, linking articulatory-acoustic properties to the organization of phonological systems.
  • A. The Sound Shape of Language
    The Sound Shape of Language is a seminal linguistic study by Roman Jakobson (with Linda R. Waugh) that explores how the sound structure of language relates to meaning, form, and poetic function.
  • B. Multiple Spell-Out theory
    Multiple Spell-Out theory is a syntactic framework in generative grammar that proposes phases in which parts of a sentence’s structure are sent to the interfaces with sound and meaning at multiple points during derivation.
  • C. The Psycho-Biology of Language
    The Psycho-Biology of Language is a seminal work by linguist George K. Zipf that explores statistical patterns in language use and their relation to human behavior, introducing what became known as Zipf's law.
  • D. Six Lectures on Sound and Meaning
    Six Lectures on Sound and Meaning is a seminal work of linguistic theory by Roman Jakobson that explores the relationship between phonological structure and the creation of meaning in language.
  • E. Speech Analysis, Synthesis and Perception
    "Speech Analysis, Synthesis and Perception" is a foundational technical book that systematically explores the theory, modeling, and processing of human speech signals for analysis, synthesis, and recognition.
  • 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_69d6aae3fbec8190a14632a5df2538b6 completed April 8, 2026, 7:22 p.m.
NER Named-entity recognition batch_69d87fd26648819083de19bcddf8ad69 completed April 10, 2026, 4:42 a.m.
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) batch_69e62551a36081908ef6418fe8e2155c completed April 20, 2026, 1:08 p.m.
NEDg Description generation batch_69e62cf5b9988190bc1935993f0111f7 completed April 20, 2026, 1:41 p.m.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) batch_69e66433ddb48190994bb1160b0ff732 completed April 20, 2026, 5:36 p.m.
Created at: April 8, 2026, 9:37 p.m.