Triple
T20203719
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | W. W. Grainger, Inc. |
E493291
|
entity |
| Predicate | instanceOf |
P0
|
FINISHED |
| Object | business-to-business distributor |
C12056
|
CONCEPT FINISHED |
How this triple was built (1 step)
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.
CD
Concept disambiguation
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target class: business-to-business distributor Context triple: [W. W. Grainger, Inc., instanceOf, business-to-business distributor]
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A.
wholesale distribution company
chosen
A wholesale distribution company purchases goods in large quantities from manufacturers or suppliers and resells them in bulk to retailers, businesses, or other intermediaries, typically without selling directly to end consumers.
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B.
distribution company
A distribution company is a business entity that purchases products from manufacturers or suppliers and efficiently stores, manages, and delivers them to retailers, wholesalers, or end customers within a defined supply chain network.
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C.
business partner
A business partner is an individual or entity that collaborates with another in a shared commercial venture, jointly contributing resources, sharing risks, and participating in profits and decision-making.
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D.
business-to-business service
A business-to-business service is a professional offering in which one company provides products, expertise, or operational support to help another company function more efficiently, effectively, or profitably.
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E.
business partnership
A business partnership is a formal arrangement in which two or more individuals or entities share ownership, responsibilities, risks, and profits in operating a business.
- F. None of above.
Provenance (1 batch)
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_69da6269614c8190bb40475d9d477358 |
completed | April 11, 2026, 3:02 p.m. |
Created at: April 11, 2026, 11:38 p.m.