Triple
T17816973
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | William Denny and Brothers |
E444870
|
entity |
| Predicate | foundedBy |
P104
|
FINISHED |
| Object | William Denny |
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|
NE NERFINISHED |
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: William Denny | Statement: [William Denny and Brothers, foundedBy, William Denny]
Disambiguation candidates (2 decisions)
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: William Denny Context triple: [William Denny and Brothers, foundedBy, William Denny]
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A.
James Barclay
James Barclay is a British fantasy author best known for his epic series "The Chronicles of the Raven" and "Legends of the Raven."
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B.
Charles L. Parsons
Charles L. Parsons was an American chemist and longtime American Chemical Society leader recognized for his significant contributions to the chemical profession.
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C.
George Stevenson
George Stevenson is the fictional protagonist of "Rocket Man," a character likely defined by his adventures and experiences related to space or rocketry.
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D.
William Stuart Symington Jr.
William Stuart Symington Jr. was an American businessman and Democratic politician who became the first U.S. Secretary of the Air Force and later served as a long-time U.S. Senator from Missouri.
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E.
William Arrol
William Arrol was a prominent Scottish civil engineer and bridge builder renowned for leading the construction of major late-19th-century steel structures, including iconic railway bridges in the United Kingdom.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: William Denny Target entity description: William Denny was a Scottish shipbuilder best known as a leading figure of the Denny family firm, William Denny and Brothers, which became renowned for innovative ship design and construction in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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A.
James Barclay
James Barclay is a British fantasy author best known for his epic series "The Chronicles of the Raven" and "Legends of the Raven."
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B.
Charles L. Parsons
Charles L. Parsons was an American chemist and longtime American Chemical Society leader recognized for his significant contributions to the chemical profession.
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C.
George Stevenson
George Stevenson is the fictional protagonist of "Rocket Man," a character likely defined by his adventures and experiences related to space or rocketry.
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D.
William Stuart Symington Jr.
William Stuart Symington Jr. was an American businessman and Democratic politician who became the first U.S. Secretary of the Air Force and later served as a long-time U.S. Senator from Missouri.
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E.
William Arrol
William Arrol was a prominent Scottish civil engineer and bridge builder renowned for leading the construction of major late-19th-century steel structures, including iconic railway bridges in the United Kingdom.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (2 batches)
| Stage | Batch ID | Job type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| creating | batch_69d8b9f0de78819099395b14db75a8a6 |
elicitation | completed |
| NER | batch_69e48880457c81908214741d6cd7a1ee |
ner | completed |
Created at: April 10, 2026, 10:14 a.m.