Triple
T17040933
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Daniel Everett |
E413443
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Language: The Cultural Tool
"Language: The Cultural Tool" is a book by linguist Daniel Everett that argues language is primarily shaped by culture and human needs rather than innate universal grammar.
|
E1247503
|
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: Language: The Cultural Tool | Statement: [Daniel Everett, notableWork, Language: The Cultural Tool]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Language: The Cultural Tool Context triple: [Daniel Everett, notableWork, Language: The Cultural Tool]
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A.
Language as a Window into Human Nature
"Language as a Window into Human Nature" is the subtitle of Steven Pinker's book *The Stuff of Thought*, which explores how language reveals the structure of human thought, emotion, and social relationships.
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B.
Language in Culture and Society
Language in Culture and Society is a foundational anthology in linguistic anthropology that explores how language functions within social and cultural contexts.
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C.
The Nature of Culture
The Nature of Culture is a seminal anthropological work by Alfred L. Kroeber that systematically explores the concept, patterns, and development of human culture.
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D.
On Language
On Language is a popular collection of William Safire’s witty and insightful columns exploring usage, grammar, and the evolution of the English language.
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E.
Race, Language and Culture
Race, Language and Culture is a seminal 1940 collection of essays by anthropologist Franz Boas that challenges biological notions of race and emphasizes the cultural and linguistic foundations of human diversity.
- 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: Language: The Cultural Tool Triple: [Daniel Everett, notableWork, Language: The Cultural Tool]
Generated description
"Language: The Cultural Tool" is a book by linguist Daniel Everett that argues language is primarily shaped by culture and human needs rather than innate universal grammar.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Language: The Cultural Tool Target entity description: "Language: The Cultural Tool" is a book by linguist Daniel Everett that argues language is primarily shaped by culture and human needs rather than innate universal grammar.
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A.
Language as a Window into Human Nature
"Language as a Window into Human Nature" is the subtitle of Steven Pinker's book *The Stuff of Thought*, which explores how language reveals the structure of human thought, emotion, and social relationships.
-
B.
Language in Culture and Society
Language in Culture and Society is a foundational anthology in linguistic anthropology that explores how language functions within social and cultural contexts.
-
C.
The Nature of Culture
The Nature of Culture is a seminal anthropological work by Alfred L. Kroeber that systematically explores the concept, patterns, and development of human culture.
-
D.
On Language
On Language is a popular collection of William Safire’s witty and insightful columns exploring usage, grammar, and the evolution of the English language.
-
E.
Race, Language and Culture
Race, Language and Culture is a seminal 1940 collection of essays by anthropologist Franz Boas that challenges biological notions of race and emphasizes the cultural and linguistic foundations of human diversity.
- 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_69d886cd18288190b006abab23f811b7 |
completed | April 10, 2026, 5:12 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69e3d8f6a0c08190a838279b83b55b72 |
completed | April 18, 2026, 7:18 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_6a012338a95c8190951db96209edb61a |
completed | May 11, 2026, 12:30 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_6a01241510048190ae1c459873f8a587 |
completed | May 11, 2026, 12:34 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_6a0124e389908190b2ee3121be2c9383 |
completed | May 11, 2026, 12:37 a.m. |
Created at: April 10, 2026, 5:33 a.m.