DEC
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DEC is the World Bank’s Development Economics Vice Presidency, responsible for leading the institution’s economic research, data, and analytical work to inform global development policy.
All labels observed (1)
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| DEC canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T22811522 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: DEC Context triple: [Development Economics Vice Presidency of the World Bank, alsoKnownAs, DEC]
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DEC
DEC was the stock ticker symbol for Digital Equipment Corporation, a pioneering American computer company known for its influential minicomputers and contributions to the development of modern computing.
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DEC
DEC is the New York State agency responsible for conserving, improving, and protecting the state's natural resources and environment.
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DEC
DEC is a shortened form commonly used to refer to Device Enterprise Communication.
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D.
DEC
DEC is the three-letter IATA airport code for Decatur Airport in Decatur, Illinois, United States.
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DEZ
DEZ is the stock ticker symbol for Deutz AG, a German manufacturer specializing in diesel and gas engines for various industrial and automotive applications.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: DEC Target entity description: DEC is the World Bank’s Development Economics Vice Presidency, responsible for leading the institution’s economic research, data, and analytical work to inform global development policy.
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A.
DEC
DEC is the New York State agency responsible for conserving, improving, and protecting the state's natural resources and environment.
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B.
DEC
DEC is a shortened form commonly used to refer to Device Enterprise Communication.
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C.
DEC
DEC was the stock ticker symbol for Digital Equipment Corporation, a pioneering American computer company known for its influential minicomputers and contributions to the development of modern computing.
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D.
DEC
DEC is the three-letter IATA airport code for Decatur Airport in Decatur, Illinois, United States.
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E.
DEZ
DEZ is the stock ticker symbol for Deutz AG, a German manufacturer specializing in diesel and gas engines for various industrial and automotive applications.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.