Triple

T18901882
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject Apprentice Adept series E462356 entity
Predicate mainCharacter P1183 FINISHED
Object Mach 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: Mach | Statement: [Apprentice Adept series, mainCharacter, Mach]

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: Mach
Context triple: [Apprentice Adept series, mainCharacter, Mach]
  • A. Mach
    Mach is a surname most famously associated with Austrian physicist and philosopher Ernst Mach, whose work on the physics of motion and critical views on Newtonian mechanics influenced both science and philosophy.
  • B. Mach
    Mach is a pioneering microkernel-based operating system kernel architecture that introduced advanced concepts like message passing and modularity, influencing many modern OS designs.
  • C. Mach 1
    Mach 1 is a performance-oriented version of the Ford Mustang known for its enhanced power, handling, and distinctive styling cues.
  • D. Mach-1
    Mach-1 is a Marvel Comics armored superhero identity primarily used by Abner Jenkins, a former supervillain who becomes a member of the Thunderbolts.
  • E. Machin
    Machin is a surname most notably associated with British sculptor and coin designer Arnold Machin, whose portrait of Queen Elizabeth II appeared on UK coins for decades.
  • 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: Mach
Target entity description: Mach is a central protagonist in Piers Anthony’s Apprentice Adept science fantasy series, known for navigating both the technological world of Proton and the magical realm of Phaze.
  • A. Mach
    Mach is a surname most famously associated with Austrian physicist and philosopher Ernst Mach, whose work on the physics of motion and critical views on Newtonian mechanics influenced both science and philosophy.
  • B. Mach
    Mach is a pioneering microkernel-based operating system kernel architecture that introduced advanced concepts like message passing and modularity, influencing many modern OS designs.
  • C. Mach 1
    Mach 1 is a performance-oriented version of the Ford Mustang known for its enhanced power, handling, and distinctive styling cues.
  • D. Mach-1
    Mach-1 is a Marvel Comics armored superhero identity primarily used by Abner Jenkins, a former supervillain who becomes a member of the Thunderbolts.
  • E. Machin
    Machin is a surname most notably associated with British sculptor and coin designer Arnold Machin, whose portrait of Queen Elizabeth II appeared on UK coins for decades.
  • F. None of above. chosen

Provenance (2 batches)

Stage Batch ID Job type Status
creating batch_69d8dcfd05bc819088903cca13cc2846 elicitation completed
NER batch_69e5c52954bc8190a237627c09615ac1 ner completed
Created at: April 10, 2026, 11:58 a.m.