Triple
T6646984
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Bubi District |
E150725
|
entity |
| Predicate | locatedInFormerBritishColony |
P37851
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Zimbabwe |
E1143
|
NE FINISHED |
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: Zimbabwe | Statement: [Bubi District, locatedInFormerBritishColony, Zimbabwe]
Disambiguation candidates (2 decisions)
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: Zimbabwe Context triple: [Bubi District, locatedInFormerBritishColony, Zimbabwe]
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A.
Zimbabwe
chosen
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in southern Africa known for its dramatic landscapes, diverse wildlife, and historical sites such as Victoria Falls and the Great Zimbabwe ruins.
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B.
Zambia and Zimbabwe
Zambia and Zimbabwe are neighboring landlocked countries in southern Africa that share the famous Victoria Falls along their common border.
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C.
Zimbabwe and Mozambique
Zimbabwe and Mozambique are neighboring countries in southeastern Africa that share borders, rivers, and ecosystems, including the Pungwe River basin.
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D.
Botswana and Zimbabwe
Botswana and Zimbabwe are neighboring landlocked countries in Southern Africa that share close historical, economic, and ecological ties.
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E.
Zambia
Zambia is a landlocked country in south-central Africa known for the Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River, diverse wildlife, and copper-rich economy.
- F. None of above.
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
PD
Predicate disambiguation
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target predicate: locatedInFormerBritishColony Context triple: [Bubi District, locatedInFormerBritishColony, Zimbabwe]
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A.
locatedInFormerColonyOf
chosen
Indicates that one entity is geographically situated within a territory that was formerly a colony of another entity.
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B.
usedByColonialPower
Indicates that something is employed or exploited as a tool, resource, or mechanism by a colonial power in the context of domination or control.
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C.
locatedInFormerColonialCity
Indicates that an entity is situated within a city that was formerly a colonial administrative or settlement center.
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D.
britishColonyInvolved
Indicates that a British colony participated in, was implicated in, or was otherwise involved with a specified event, process, or situation.
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E.
hasColonialHistoryWith
Indicates that one entity has a historical relationship of colonization or being colonized involving the other entity.
- F. None of above.
Provenance (4 batches)
| Stage | Batch ID | Job type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| creating | batch_69c687f1a3048190828b7342f7125d5c |
elicitation | completed |
| NER | batch_69c6cc9c6cb0819084fec8e0beb430de |
ner | completed |
| NED1 | batch_69c6f78896b48190a8d993c207d01a7e |
ned_source_triple | completed |
| PD | batch_69c6ad04d66c8190926ffcbff372643b |
pd | completed |
Created at: March 27, 2026, 2 p.m.