Triple
T1126684
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Cradle of Humankind |
E24734
|
entity |
| Predicate | researchInstitutionInvolved |
P21545
|
FINISHED |
| Object | University of the Witwatersrand |
E32416
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (3 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: University of the Witwatersrand | Statement: [Cradle of Humankind, researchInstitutionInvolved, University of the Witwatersrand]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: University of the Witwatersrand Context triple: [Cradle of Humankind, researchInstitutionInvolved, University of the Witwatersrand]
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A.
University of the Witwatersrand
chosen
The University of the Witwatersrand is a leading South African public research university in Johannesburg, renowned for its strong academic programs and significant role in the country’s political and intellectual history.
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B.
University of Johannesburg
The University of Johannesburg is a major South African public university known for its diverse academic programs and strong research output, located in the city of Johannesburg.
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C.
University of Cape Town
The University of Cape Town is a leading South African public research university renowned for its academic excellence, influential scholarship, and picturesque campus on the slopes of Table Mountain.
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D.
University of Pretoria
The University of Pretoria is a leading South African public research university known for its comprehensive academic programs and strong emphasis on innovation and professional education.
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E.
University of KwaZulu-Natal
The University of KwaZulu-Natal is a major South African public research university formed through a merger in 2004, known for its diverse campuses, strong science and health programs, and focus on African scholarship.
- 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: researchInstitutionInvolved Context triple: [Cradle of Humankind, researchInstitutionInvolved, University of the Witwatersrand]
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A.
involvesInstitution
Indicates that an action, event, or relationship includes or is associated with an institution as a participating party.
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B.
researchSite
chosen
Indicates that a location serves as a site where research or investigative studies are conducted or based.
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C.
researchCenter
Indicates that one entity functions as a research center associated with, operated by, or focused on the other entity.
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D.
associatedInstitution
Indicates that an entity has a formal connection or affiliation with a particular institution.
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E.
relatedInstitution
Indicates that there is an institutional connection or association between two entities, such as affiliation, partnership, or organizational linkage.
- F. None of above.
Provenance (4 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_69a4940712c88190aa244f3fc6070a65 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 7:31 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a4bc4bc21881909dcfe628f59f3e8c |
completed | March 1, 2026, 10:23 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ac59a82bb8819084f77aff9af653c0 |
completed | March 7, 2026, 5 p.m. |
| PD | Predicate disambiguation | batch_69a4bb4749ac8190b0fbddac2e9b2586 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 10:18 p.m. |
Created at: March 1, 2026, 7:44 p.m.