Triple
T2142758
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | NeXTSTEP Foundation Kit |
E46997
|
entity |
| Predicate | defines |
P264
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
NSString
NSString is an Objective-C class representing immutable Unicode strings, widely used as the primary string type in Apple’s Cocoa and Cocoa Touch frameworks.
|
E236682
|
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: NSString | Statement: [NeXTSTEP Foundation Kit, defines, NSString]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: NSString Context triple: [NeXTSTEP Foundation Kit, defines, NSString]
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A.
Objective-C
Objective-C is an object-oriented programming language primarily known for its use in developing software for Apple's macOS and iOS platforms.
-
B.
Swift Standard Library
The Swift Standard Library is the core collection of fundamental types, protocols, and utilities that provide essential functionality for writing programs in the Swift programming language.
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C.
UIKit
UIKit is Apple’s primary user interface framework for building and managing iOS app UIs, handling views, controls, event handling, and application infrastructure.
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D.
Unicode ICU
Unicode ICU (International Components for Unicode) is a widely used open-source library that provides robust, cross-platform support for Unicode text handling, internationalization, and localization in software applications.
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E.
Swift
Swift is a common English surname borne by numerous notable figures, including the Anglo-Irish satirist Jonathan Swift.
- 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: NSString Triple: [NeXTSTEP Foundation Kit, defines, NSString]
Generated description
NSString is an Objective-C class representing immutable Unicode strings, widely used as the primary string type in Apple’s Cocoa and Cocoa Touch frameworks.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: NSString Target entity description: NSString is an Objective-C class representing immutable Unicode strings, widely used as the primary string type in Apple’s Cocoa and Cocoa Touch frameworks.
-
A.
Objective-C
Objective-C is an object-oriented programming language primarily known for its use in developing software for Apple's macOS and iOS platforms.
-
B.
Swift Standard Library
The Swift Standard Library is the core collection of fundamental types, protocols, and utilities that provide essential functionality for writing programs in the Swift programming language.
-
C.
UIKit
UIKit is Apple’s primary user interface framework for building and managing iOS app UIs, handling views, controls, event handling, and application infrastructure.
-
D.
Unicode ICU
Unicode ICU (International Components for Unicode) is a widely used open-source library that provides robust, cross-platform support for Unicode text handling, internationalization, and localization in software applications.
-
E.
Swift
Swift is a common English surname borne by numerous notable figures, including the Anglo-Irish satirist Jonathan Swift.
- 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_69a88a1933e0819094f18426ed74180f |
completed | March 4, 2026, 7:38 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69abbe206db0819095772af5358dca55 |
completed | March 7, 2026, 5:56 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ae51b63e4081908a5d87af5d17d3c4 |
completed | March 9, 2026, 4:51 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69ae52d29d708190809ee4d5047b2755 |
completed | March 9, 2026, 4:55 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69ae532ec8808190b1ecd8c4f66df30d |
completed | March 9, 2026, 4:57 a.m. |
Created at: March 4, 2026, 7:44 p.m.