Triple
T4287078
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Norfolk State University |
E97294
|
entity |
| Predicate | formerName |
P65
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Norfolk Polytechnic College
Norfolk Polytechnic College was the original name of what is now Norfolk State University, a public historically Black university in Norfolk, Virginia.
|
E426038
|
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: Norfolk Polytechnic College | Statement: [Norfolk State University, formerName, Norfolk Polytechnic College]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Norfolk Polytechnic College Context triple: [Norfolk State University, formerName, Norfolk Polytechnic College]
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A.
Norwich City College
Norwich City College is a further education institution in Norwich, England, offering a wide range of vocational and academic courses to post-16 and adult learners.
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B.
University of Suffolk
The University of Suffolk is a modern UK higher education institution based primarily in Ipswich, offering a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs with a strong focus on regional development and employability.
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C.
Solent University
Solent University is a public university in Southampton, England, known for its vocationally focused courses and strong links to the maritime and creative industries.
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D.
Bristol College of Science and Technology
Bristol College of Science and Technology was a former higher education institution in Bristol, England, that later evolved into what is now the University of Bath.
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E.
University of Portsmouth
The University of Portsmouth is a public research university and major higher education institution located in the coastal city of Portsmouth on England’s south coast.
- 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: Norfolk Polytechnic College Triple: [Norfolk State University, formerName, Norfolk Polytechnic College]
Generated description
Norfolk Polytechnic College was the original name of what is now Norfolk State University, a public historically Black university in Norfolk, Virginia.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Norfolk Polytechnic College Target entity description: Norfolk Polytechnic College was the original name of what is now Norfolk State University, a public historically Black university in Norfolk, Virginia.
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A.
Norwich City College
Norwich City College is a further education institution in Norwich, England, offering a wide range of vocational and academic courses to post-16 and adult learners.
-
B.
University of Suffolk
The University of Suffolk is a modern UK higher education institution based primarily in Ipswich, offering a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs with a strong focus on regional development and employability.
-
C.
Solent University
Solent University is a public university in Southampton, England, known for its vocationally focused courses and strong links to the maritime and creative industries.
-
D.
Bristol College of Science and Technology
Bristol College of Science and Technology was a former higher education institution in Bristol, England, that later evolved into what is now the University of Bath.
-
E.
University of Portsmouth
The University of Portsmouth is a public research university and major higher education institution located in the coastal city of Portsmouth on England’s south coast.
- 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_69b3454595848190a0e6bbb6a2bea040 |
completed | March 12, 2026, 10:59 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69b3505ef9fc81909c73e64bf77052ce |
completed | March 12, 2026, 11:46 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69b5b7c8c1ac819086ded38c1abe9b63 |
completed | March 14, 2026, 7:32 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69b5b8e9ab9c81909a19062a901e8a1b |
completed | March 14, 2026, 7:37 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69b5b95cfbdc8190b65cf338aa9abd5b |
completed | March 14, 2026, 7:39 p.m. |
Created at: March 12, 2026, 11:08 p.m.