Triple

T22839654
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject Malcolm Bickford E566045 entity
Predicate familyName P18 FINISHED
Object Bickford 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: Bickford | Statement: [Malcolm Bickford, familyName, Bickford]

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: Bickford
Context triple: [Malcolm Bickford, familyName, Bickford]
  • A. Bickford chosen
    Bickford is an English-language surname borne by various notable individuals across fields such as acting, politics, and sports.
  • B. Bonger
    Bonger is a Dutch surname most notably associated with Johanna van Gogh-Bonger, the key figure in preserving and promoting Vincent van Gogh’s artistic legacy.
  • C. Bivins
    Bivins is a surname most notably associated with Michael Bivins, an American singer, rapper, and music executive known for his work with New Edition and Bell Biv DeVoe.
  • D. Finklea
    Finklea is the birth surname of American actress and dancer Cyd Charisse, known for her roles in classic Hollywood musicals.
  • E. Wittenborn
    Wittenborn was a notable mid-20th-century art and design book publisher known for producing influential works in modern art, architecture, and design.
  • 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_69e245869e188190a196584f36e682da elicitation completed
NER batch_69f17e8325948190a3b63f2cd0371373 ner completed
Created at: April 17, 2026, 3:35 p.m.