Triple

T12714542
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject Melvin Franklin E303801 entity
Predicate associatedAct P37 FINISHED
Object Eddie Kendricks E163920 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: Eddie Kendricks | Statement: [Melvin Franklin, associatedAct, Eddie Kendricks]

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: Eddie Kendricks
Context triple: [Melvin Franklin, associatedAct, Eddie Kendricks]
  • A. Eddie Kendricks chosen
    Eddie Kendricks was an American singer and founding member of The Temptations, renowned for his distinctive falsetto lead vocals on many of the group's classic Motown hits.
  • B. Eddie Floyd
    Eddie Floyd is an American soul and R&B singer and songwriter best known for his 1966 hit "Knock on Wood" and his influential work in the classic Stax Records era.
  • C. Verdine White
    Verdine White is an American bassist best known as a founding member of the legendary R&B and funk band Earth, Wind & Fire.
  • D. David Ruffin
    David Ruffin was an American soul singer best known as the charismatic lead vocalist of The Temptations during their classic Motown era, lending his voice to hits like "My Girl."
  • E. Maurice White
    Maurice White was an American singer, songwriter, producer, and bandleader best known as the founder and creative force behind the influential funk and R&B group Earth, Wind & Fire.
  • 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_69d7bdf084148190ab9d513dc0735af4 elicitation completed
NER batch_69d9620a7554819083784897ff690652 ner completed
NED1 batch_69f71f0a5a58819082111550a65a04b9 ned_source_triple completed
Created at: April 9, 2026, 5:23 p.m.