Triple

T16977111
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject South Hampton Roads E411841 entity
Predicate hasHigherEducationInstitution P113 FINISHED
Object Norfolk State University E97294 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: Norfolk State University | Statement: [South Hampton Roads, hasHigherEducationInstitution, Norfolk State University]

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: Norfolk State University
Context triple: [South Hampton Roads, hasHigherEducationInstitution, Norfolk State University]
  • A. Norfolk State University chosen
    Norfolk State University is a public historically Black university known for its academic programs and cultural impact in southeastern Virginia.
  • B. Winston-Salem State University
    Winston-Salem State University is a public historically Black university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, known for its strong academic programs and notable alumni including Basketball Hall of Famer Earl Monroe.
  • C. Hampton University
    Hampton University is a private historically Black research university in Hampton, Virginia, known for its strong academic programs and rich legacy in African American education.
  • D. Elizabeth City State University
    Elizabeth City State University is a public historically Black university in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, known for its liberal arts, education, and aviation programs.
  • E. South Carolina State University
    South Carolina State University is a public, historically Black land-grant university located in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
  • 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_69d886ca8f348190812768ea8d5055ce elicitation completed
NER batch_69e3d184f2cc81908ac629c8f87696f8 ner completed
NED1 batch_6a00d4755ffc8190a5c861462e33d526 ned_source_triple completed
Created at: April 10, 2026, 5:32 a.m.