Triple
T4287086
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Norfolk State University |
E97294
|
entity |
| Predicate | mascot |
P52
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Spartan
The Spartan is the athletic mascot representing Norfolk State University’s sports teams.
|
E426039
|
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: Spartan | Statement: [Norfolk State University, mascot, Spartan]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Spartan Context triple: [Norfolk State University, mascot, Spartan]
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A.
Spartans
Spartans is the nickname and mascot for the athletic teams representing San Jose State University in collegiate sports.
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B.
Spartans
Spartans were the inhabitants of the ancient Greek city-state of Sparta, renowned for their militaristic society, rigorous training, and pivotal role in classical Greek warfare and politics.
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C.
Spartans
Spartans are the athletic teams of Michigan State University, most prominently known for their NCAA Division I football program and distinctive green and white identity.
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D.
Spartans
The Spartans are the athletic teams representing the University of Tampa in collegiate sports.
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E.
Spartiate
Spartiate was a 74-gun French ship of the line captured by the British at the Battle of the Nile in 1798 and subsequently commissioned into the Royal Navy.
- 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: Spartan Triple: [Norfolk State University, mascot, Spartan]
Generated description
The Spartan is the athletic mascot representing Norfolk State University’s sports teams.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Spartan Target entity description: The Spartan is the athletic mascot representing Norfolk State University’s sports teams.
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A.
Spartans
Spartans is the nickname and mascot for the athletic teams representing San Jose State University in collegiate sports.
-
B.
Spartans
Spartans are the athletic teams of Michigan State University, most prominently known for their NCAA Division I football program and distinctive green and white identity.
-
C.
Spartans
Spartans were the inhabitants of the ancient Greek city-state of Sparta, renowned for their militaristic society, rigorous training, and pivotal role in classical Greek warfare and politics.
-
D.
Spartans
The Spartans are the athletic teams representing the University of Tampa in collegiate sports.
-
E.
Spartiate
Spartiate was a 74-gun French ship of the line captured by the British at the Battle of the Nile in 1798 and subsequently commissioned into the Royal Navy.
- 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_69b3454595848190a0e6bbb6a2bea040 |
completed | March 12, 2026, 10:59 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69b3505ef9fc81909c73e64bf77052ce |
completed | March 12, 2026, 11:46 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69b5b7c8c1ac819086ded38c1abe9b63 |
completed | March 14, 2026, 7:32 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69b5b8e9ab9c81909a19062a901e8a1b |
completed | March 14, 2026, 7:37 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69b5b95cfbdc8190b65cf338aa9abd5b |
completed | March 14, 2026, 7:39 p.m. |
Created at: March 12, 2026, 11:08 p.m.