Triple
T11661968
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Howard |
E277141
|
entity |
| Predicate | hasDiminutive |
P456
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Howie
Howie is a common English diminutive form of the given name Howard, often used as a familiar or informal nickname.
|
E939246
|
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: Howie | Statement: [Howard, hasDiminutive, Howie]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Howie Context triple: [Howard, hasDiminutive, Howie]
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A.
Howie
Howie is the affectionate nickname of Howard Wolowitz, the quirky aerospace engineer character from the TV sitcom "The Big Bang Theory."
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B.
Howie
Howie is the commonly used nickname of Howie Roseman, the longtime general manager and key roster architect of the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles.
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C.
Howie
Howie is the nickname of Howie Long, a former NFL defensive end and Pro Football Hall of Famer who became a prominent sports analyst and actor.
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D.
Howie Pyro
Howie Pyro was an American bassist, DJ, and punk scene figure best known for his work with bands like D Generation and his influential role in New York’s underground music culture.
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E.
Howie B
Howie B is a Scottish musician, producer, and DJ known for his influential work in electronic music and collaborations with artists such as U2, Björk, and Tricky.
- 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: Howie Triple: [Howard, hasDiminutive, Howie]
Generated description
Howie is a common English diminutive form of the given name Howard, often used as a familiar or informal nickname.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Howie Target entity description: Howie is a common English diminutive form of the given name Howard, often used as a familiar or informal nickname.
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A.
Howie
Howie is the commonly used nickname of Howie Roseman, the longtime general manager and key roster architect of the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles.
-
B.
Howie
Howie is the nickname of Howie Long, a former NFL defensive end and Pro Football Hall of Famer who became a prominent sports analyst and actor.
-
C.
Howie
Howie is the affectionate nickname of Howard Wolowitz, the quirky aerospace engineer character from the TV sitcom "The Big Bang Theory."
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D.
Howie Pyro
Howie Pyro was an American bassist, DJ, and punk scene figure best known for his work with bands like D Generation and his influential role in New York’s underground music culture.
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E.
Howie B
Howie B is a Scottish musician, producer, and DJ known for his influential work in electronic music and collaborations with artists such as U2, Björk, and Tricky.
- 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_69d6aafbb3c081908a9cdb4ecb8d981d |
completed | April 8, 2026, 7:22 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69d8a3d29fdc8190af46b6e2badb1df5 |
completed | April 10, 2026, 7:16 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ef13a2f1dc8190bb9ca8879ef42e14 |
completed | April 27, 2026, 7:43 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69ef3550fae881909246cd4cca047a19 |
completed | April 27, 2026, 10:07 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69ef519f95488190b4b5a167aa930133 |
completed | April 27, 2026, 12:08 p.m. |
Created at: April 8, 2026, 9:39 p.m.