Triple
T4416347
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | METAFONT |
E94983
|
entity |
| Predicate | influenced |
P9
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
METAPOST
METAPOST is a programming language and system for creating vector graphics, especially technical illustrations, by producing PostScript output using a syntax similar to METAFONT.
|
E437480
|
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: METAPOST | Statement: [METAFONT, influenced, METAPOST]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: METAPOST Context triple: [METAFONT, influenced, METAPOST]
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A.
METAFONT
METAFONT is a font description and rasterization system created by Donald Knuth for designing and generating bitmap fonts, particularly for use with the TeX typesetting system.
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B.
PostScript
PostScript is a page description and programming language widely used in desktop publishing and printing to precisely define the layout and appearance of text and graphics.
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C.
pTeX
pTeX is a Japanese-localized extension of the TeX typesetting system designed to handle vertical writing and complex Japanese typography.
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D.
XeTeX
XeTeX is an extension of the TeX typesetting system that natively supports Unicode and modern font technologies like OpenType, enabling high-quality multilingual and typographically advanced document production.
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E.
pdfTeX
pdfTeX is an extended version of Knuth’s TeX engine that can directly generate PDF output and offers advanced typographic and microtypographic features.
- 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: METAPOST Triple: [METAFONT, influenced, METAPOST]
Generated description
METAPOST is a programming language and system for creating vector graphics, especially technical illustrations, by producing PostScript output using a syntax similar to METAFONT.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: METAPOST Target entity description: METAPOST is a programming language and system for creating vector graphics, especially technical illustrations, by producing PostScript output using a syntax similar to METAFONT.
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A.
METAFONT
METAFONT is a font description and rasterization system created by Donald Knuth for designing and generating bitmap fonts, particularly for use with the TeX typesetting system.
-
B.
PostScript
PostScript is a page description and programming language widely used in desktop publishing and printing to precisely define the layout and appearance of text and graphics.
-
C.
pTeX
pTeX is a Japanese-localized extension of the TeX typesetting system designed to handle vertical writing and complex Japanese typography.
-
D.
XeTeX
XeTeX is an extension of the TeX typesetting system that natively supports Unicode and modern font technologies like OpenType, enabling high-quality multilingual and typographically advanced document production.
-
E.
pdfTeX
pdfTeX is an extended version of Knuth’s TeX engine that can directly generate PDF output and offers advanced typographic and microtypographic features.
- 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_69b3453a36908190b95a79a297ca083c |
completed | March 12, 2026, 10:59 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69b3551afb448190a2ce2000193808ac |
completed | March 13, 2026, 12:06 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69b5f61b56a8819099b5302f1b53f76d |
completed | March 14, 2026, 11:58 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69b5f709063c81909334a5b21da99c22 |
completed | March 15, 2026, 12:02 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69b5f7887cb08190bf498eefc3627bfa |
completed | March 15, 2026, 12:04 a.m. |
Created at: March 12, 2026, 11:29 p.m.