Mark Baker
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Mark Baker is an influential American linguist known for his work in syntactic theory and the principles-and-parameters framework.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mark Baker canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9466658 — 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: Mark Baker Context triple: [MIT Linguistics Section, notableAlumni, Mark Baker]
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A.
Martin Boyce
Martin Boyce is a Scottish contemporary artist known for his atmospheric, sculptural installations that often reference modernist design and architecture.
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B.
BAM Fisher
BAM Fisher is an intimate, flexible performance and community space within the Brooklyn Academy of Music complex that hosts experimental theater, dance, music, and arts events.
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C.
Graham Phillips
Graham Phillips is an American actor and director best known for his roles in the TV series "The Good Wife" and films such as "Evan Almighty."
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D.
Nick Baker
Nick Baker is a British naturalist and television presenter best known for hosting wildlife and nature programmes.
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E.
Ken Burnett
Ken Burnett is a prominent fundraising expert and author known for his influential work on donor relationship fundraising and nonprofit communications.
- 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: Mark Baker Target entity description: Mark Baker is an influential American linguist known for his work in syntactic theory and the principles-and-parameters framework.
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A.
Martin Boyce
Martin Boyce is a Scottish contemporary artist known for his atmospheric, sculptural installations that often reference modernist design and architecture.
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B.
BAM Fisher
BAM Fisher is an intimate, flexible performance and community space within the Brooklyn Academy of Music complex that hosts experimental theater, dance, music, and arts events.
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C.
Graham Phillips
Graham Phillips is an American actor and director best known for his roles in the TV series "The Good Wife" and films such as "Evan Almighty."
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D.
Nick Baker
Nick Baker is a British naturalist and television presenter best known for hosting wildlife and nature programmes.
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E.
Ken Burnett
Ken Burnett is a prominent fundraising expert and author known for his influential work on donor relationship fundraising and nonprofit communications.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
linguist
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person ⓘ |
| academicStatus | influential figure in syntactic theory ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
generative grammar
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linguistics ⓘ principles-and-parameters framework ⓘ syntactic theory ⓘ syntax ⓘ theoretical linguistics ⓘ |
| hasAcademicDiscipline | linguistics ⓘ |
| hasNotableIdea |
macroparameter and microparameter distinctions
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parameter theory in syntax ⓘ |
| hasNotableWork |
Incorporation: A Theory of Grammatical Function Changing
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Lexical Categories: Verbs, Nouns and Adjectives ⓘ The Atoms of Language ⓘ The Polysynthesis Parameter ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Noam Chomsky ⓘ |
| knownFor |
contributions to generative grammar
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research on principles-and-parameters ⓘ work in syntactic theory ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| nationality |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| occupation | linguist ⓘ |
| publishesIn | linguistics journals ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mark Baker Description of subject: Mark Baker is an influential American linguist known for his work in syntactic theory and the principles-and-parameters framework.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.