Triple
T20780372
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Kenny MacAskill |
E511461
|
entity |
| Predicate | familyName |
P18
|
FINISHED |
| Object | MacAskill |
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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: MacAskill | Statement: [Kenny MacAskill, familyName, MacAskill]
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: MacAskill Context triple: [Kenny MacAskill, familyName, MacAskill]
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A.
MacAskill
chosen
MacAskill is a Scottish surname historically associated with the Isle of Skye and the Hebrides, borne by several notable figures in politics, journalism, and philosophy.
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B.
Macaskill
Macaskill is a Scottish surname, often associated with families of Hebridean origin and various notable individuals in fields such as philosophy, sports, and the arts.
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C.
William MacAskill
William MacAskill is a Scottish philosopher and Oxford academic best known as a co-founder and leading theorist of the effective altruism movement.
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D.
Keff McCulloch
Keff McCulloch is a British composer best known for his work on the music and updated theme arrangement for the classic science fiction television series Doctor Who in the late 1980s.
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E.
Scott McCaughey
Scott McCaughey is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist best known for his work with The Minus 5 and as a longtime auxiliary member of R.E.M.
- F. None of above.
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Provenance (2 batches)
| Stage | Batch ID | Job type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| creating | batch_69e0b4cac7a48190a715cb3d545df2b4 |
elicitation | completed |
| NER | batch_69e6c26f99b88190a84a6889834e1e96 |
ner | completed |
Created at: April 16, 2026, 12:37 p.m.