Triple

T161825

Position	Surface form	Disambiguated ID	Type / Status
Subject	U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities	`E3303`	entity
Predicate	member	`P10`	FINISHED
Object	University of Waterloo The University of Waterloo is a leading Canadian public research university renowned for its cooperative education programs and strengths in engineering, computer science, and innovation.	`E26761`	NE FINISHED

How this triple was built (4 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 Waterloo | Statement: [U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities, member, University of Waterloo]

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: University of Waterloo
Context triple: [U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities, member, University of Waterloo]

A. University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a leading Canadian public research university renowned globally for its academic excellence, extensive research output, and influential alumni.
B. McMaster University
McMaster University is a major Canadian public research university in Hamilton, Ontario, renowned for its innovative problem-based learning approach and strong programs in health sciences, engineering, and research-intensive disciplines.
C. University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a major public research university in Canada known for its strong academic programs, extensive research output, and globally recognized campuses in Vancouver and the Okanagan.
D. University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a major Canadian public research university known for its strong programs in science, engineering, and health, and for its significant contributions to innovation and scholarship.
E. McGill University
McGill University is a leading public research university in Montreal, Canada, renowned for its strong academic programs, global reputation, and membership in major research-intensive university associations.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NEDg Description generation gpt-5.1

Instruction

Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. 
You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. 
# Instructions
Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. 
Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential.
# Response Format
Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"

Input

Entity: University of Waterloo
Triple: [U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities, member, University of Waterloo]

Generated description

The University of Waterloo is a leading Canadian public research university renowned for its cooperative education programs and strengths in engineering, computer science, and innovation.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: University of Waterloo
Target entity description: The University of Waterloo is a leading Canadian public research university renowned for its cooperative education programs and strengths in engineering, computer science, and innovation.

A. University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a leading Canadian public research university renowned globally for its academic excellence, extensive research output, and influential alumni.
B. McMaster University
McMaster University is a major Canadian public research university in Hamilton, Ontario, renowned for its innovative problem-based learning approach and strong programs in health sciences, engineering, and research-intensive disciplines.
C. University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a major public research university in Canada known for its strong academic programs, extensive research output, and globally recognized campuses in Vancouver and the Okanagan.
D. University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a major Canadian public research university known for its strong programs in science, engineering, and health, and for its significant contributions to innovation and scholarship.
E. McGill University
McGill University is a leading public research university in Montreal, Canada, renowned for its strong academic programs, global reputation, and membership in major research-intensive university associations.
F. None of above. chosen

Provenance (5 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_69a2527757ec819090b8becb2cf1a862`	completed	Feb. 28, 2026, 2:27 a.m.
NER	Named-entity recognition	`batch_69a2585877648190a2ec320182a69343`	completed	Feb. 28, 2026, 2:52 a.m.
NED1	Entity disambiguation (via context triple)	`batch_69a332c5dd9c8190af9debeb3fae0ff0`	completed	Feb. 28, 2026, 6:24 p.m.
NEDg	Description generation	`batch_69a33326c71c81908c02320901915ce3`	completed	Feb. 28, 2026, 6:25 p.m.
NED2	Entity disambiguation (via description)	`batch_69a3338948808190b6fd60524c721fd5`	completed	Feb. 28, 2026, 6:27 p.m.

Created at: Feb. 28, 2026, 2:31 a.m.