Triple

T12562237
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject The TeXbook E295377 entity
Predicate relatedWork P37 FINISHED
Object The METAFONTbook E437483 NE FINISHED

Named-entity recognition

Before disambiguation, gpt-5-mini classified whether the object phrase is a named entity — the step behind the object's NE type shown above.

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: The METAFONTbook | Statement: [The TeXbook, relatedWork, The METAFONTbook]

Disambiguation candidates (1 decision)

The exact options the model was shown at each disambiguation step, with the option it chose highlighted — the evidence behind this triple's disambiguated ids.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The METAFONTbook
Context triple: [The TeXbook, relatedWork, The METAFONTbook]
  • A. The METAFONTbook chosen
    The METAFONTbook is Donald Knuth’s comprehensive manual and reference guide to the METAFONT system for designing and programming digital typefaces.
  • B. METAFONT
    METAFONT is a font description and rasterization system created by Donald Knuth for designing and generating bitmap fonts, particularly for use with the TeX typesetting system.
  • C. The TeXbook
    The TeXbook is Donald Knuth’s authoritative manual and tutorial on the TeX typesetting system, widely regarded as the definitive reference for learning and using TeX.
  • D. Manuale Tipografico
    Manuale Tipografico is Giambattista Bodoni’s influential type specimen book, showcasing his neoclassical typefaces and serving as a landmark in the history of typography and book design.
  • E. METAPOST
    METAPOST is a programming language and system for creating vector graphics, especially technical illustrations, by producing PostScript output using a syntax similar to METAFONT.
  • F. None of above.
  • G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Provenance (3 batches)

Stage Batch ID Job type Status
creating batch_69d6ad9cac2c81908e8a7bed82d1e21d elicitation completed
NER batch_69d95494ae1c81908b9ee14b8ef92a65 ner completed
NED1 batch_69f6558da7e0819086860bfaf394e2d8 ned_source_triple completed
Created at: April 8, 2026, 11:48 p.m.