Veritas et Utilitas
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Veritas et Utilitas is the Latin motto of Howard University, expressing its commitment to truth and service.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Veritas et Utilitas canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T88323 — 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: Veritas et Utilitas Context triple: [Howard University, motto, Veritas et Utilitas]
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A.
Essays to Do Good
Essays to Do Good is a 1710 collection of moral and religious essays by Puritan minister Cotton Mather that urges Christians to engage in practical benevolence and social reform.
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B.
The Christian Philosopher
The Christian Philosopher is an early 18th-century work by Cotton Mather that attempts to reconcile and harmonize emerging scientific knowledge with Christian theology.
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C.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
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D.
Veritas
Veritas is the Latin word for "truth" and is famously used as the motto of Harvard University.
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E.
A History of Western Philosophy
A History of Western Philosophy is Bertrand Russell’s comprehensive survey of Western philosophical thought from the pre-Socratics to the early 20th century, combining exposition with critical commentary.
- 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: Veritas et Utilitas Target entity description: Veritas et Utilitas is the Latin motto of Howard University, expressing its commitment to truth and service.
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A.
Essays to Do Good
Essays to Do Good is a 1710 collection of moral and religious essays by Puritan minister Cotton Mather that urges Christians to engage in practical benevolence and social reform.
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B.
The Christian Philosopher
The Christian Philosopher is an early 18th-century work by Cotton Mather that attempts to reconcile and harmonize emerging scientific knowledge with Christian theology.
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C.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
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D.
Veritas
Veritas is the Latin word for "truth" and is famously used as the motto of Harvard University.
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E.
A History of Western Philosophy
A History of Western Philosophy is Bertrand Russell’s comprehensive survey of Western philosophical thought from the pre-Socratics to the early 20th century, combining exposition with critical commentary.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (14)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin phrase
ⓘ
university motto ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Howard University ⓘ |
| expresses |
commitment to service
ⓘ
commitment to truth ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Utilitas
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Veritas ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| meaning | truth and service ⓘ |
| mottoOf | Howard University ⓘ |
| translation |
Service
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Truth ⓘ Truth and Service ⓘ |
| useContext | academic motto ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Veritas et Utilitas Description of subject: Veritas et Utilitas is the Latin motto of Howard University, expressing its commitment to truth and service.
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