Triple
T3161031
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Umberto Eco |
E66100
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
A Theory of Semiotics
A Theory of Semiotics is Umberto Eco’s influential scholarly work that systematically explores the theory of signs, symbols, and meaning in communication and culture.
|
E332176
|
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: A Theory of Semiotics | Statement: [Umberto Eco, notableWork, A Theory of Semiotics]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Theory of Semiotics Context triple: [Umberto Eco, notableWork, A Theory of Semiotics]
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A.
The Meaning of Meaning
The Meaning of Meaning is a seminal 1923 work in semantics and the philosophy of language by C. K. Ogden and I. A. Richards that explores how language, symbols, and thought are related.
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B.
The Treachery of Images
The Treachery of Images is a famous 1929 painting by René Magritte that depicts a realistic pipe alongside the caption “Ceci n’est pas une pipe,” challenging viewers’ assumptions about representation and reality.
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C.
Syntactic Structures
Syntactic Structures is a landmark 1957 book by linguist Noam Chomsky that revolutionized the study of language by introducing generative grammar and challenging behaviorist views of linguistics.
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D.
How to Do Things with Words
How to Do Things with Words is a foundational work in 20th-century philosophy of language by J. L. Austin that introduced speech act theory and transformed understandings of how language functions in practice.
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E.
Architecture as Signs and Systems
"Architecture as Signs and Systems" is a theoretical work that explores architecture through the lenses of communication, symbolism, and systems thinking, extending postmodern ideas about how buildings convey meaning in contemporary culture.
- 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: A Theory of Semiotics Triple: [Umberto Eco, notableWork, A Theory of Semiotics]
Generated description
A Theory of Semiotics is Umberto Eco’s influential scholarly work that systematically explores the theory of signs, symbols, and meaning in communication and culture.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Theory of Semiotics Target entity description: A Theory of Semiotics is Umberto Eco’s influential scholarly work that systematically explores the theory of signs, symbols, and meaning in communication and culture.
-
A.
The Meaning of Meaning
The Meaning of Meaning is a seminal 1923 work in semantics and the philosophy of language by C. K. Ogden and I. A. Richards that explores how language, symbols, and thought are related.
-
B.
The Treachery of Images
The Treachery of Images is a famous 1929 painting by René Magritte that depicts a realistic pipe alongside the caption “Ceci n’est pas une pipe,” challenging viewers’ assumptions about representation and reality.
-
C.
Syntactic Structures
Syntactic Structures is a landmark 1957 book by linguist Noam Chomsky that revolutionized the study of language by introducing generative grammar and challenging behaviorist views of linguistics.
-
D.
How to Do Things with Words
How to Do Things with Words is a foundational work in 20th-century philosophy of language by J. L. Austin that introduced speech act theory and transformed understandings of how language functions in practice.
-
E.
Architecture as Signs and Systems
"Architecture as Signs and Systems" is a theoretical work that explores architecture through the lenses of communication, symbolism, and systems thinking, extending postmodern ideas about how buildings convey meaning in contemporary culture.
- 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_69ad85850c1481908a9e9c6242238de2 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 2:19 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69ada617824c8190a293230041b2f1ea |
completed | March 8, 2026, 4:38 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69b2250fa3348190b1dc2825147a2fde |
completed | March 12, 2026, 2:29 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69b22910d9008190a92cddde647e994d |
completed | March 12, 2026, 2:46 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69b22966412481909a08742c15ac64df |
completed | March 12, 2026, 2:48 a.m. |
Created at: March 8, 2026, 3:05 p.m.