Triple
T16389441
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Lewis MacDougall |
E398011
|
entity |
| Predicate | familyName |
P18
|
FINISHED |
| Object | MacDougall |
E95024
|
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: MacDougall | Statement: [Lewis MacDougall, familyName, MacDougall]
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: MacDougall Context triple: [Lewis MacDougall, familyName, MacDougall]
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A.
MacDougall
chosen
MacDougall is a Scottish surname of Gaelic origin, historically associated with the Clan MacDougall of Argyll.
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B.
MacDonogh
MacDonogh is a surname variant of McDonough, an Irish family name of Gaelic origin.
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C.
McDowall
McDowall is a Scottish surname most famously associated with English-American actor Roddy McDowall, known for his roles in film, television, and theater.
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D.
McAuley
McAuley is a Scottish surname historically linked to Clan MacAulay, a Highland clan with roots in western Scotland.
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E.
McNaughton
McNaughton is a Scottish-origin surname borne by various notable individuals in fields such as politics, the military, academia, and the arts.
- 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_69d87f2880b48190ae1a9673a3bbef80 |
elicitation | completed |
| NER | batch_69e326414f44819093ebc11f1b63444c |
ner | completed |
| NED1 | batch_6a00357167b881909a5182537ef973ce |
ned_source_triple | completed |
Created at: April 10, 2026, 5:08 a.m.