Triple
T4416355
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | METAFONT |
E94983
|
entity |
| Predicate | firstPublishedIn |
P309
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
The METAFONTbook
The METAFONTbook is Donald Knuth’s comprehensive manual and reference guide to the METAFONT system for designing and programming digital typefaces.
|
E437483
|
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: The METAFONTbook | Statement: [METAFONT, firstPublishedIn, The METAFONTbook]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The METAFONTbook Context triple: [METAFONT, firstPublishedIn, The METAFONTbook]
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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.
The TeXbook
The TeXbook is Donald Knuth’s authoritative manual and tutorial on the TeX typesetting system, widely regarded as the definitive reference for learning and using TeX.
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C.
Font’s Point
Font’s Point is a scenic overlook in California’s Anza-Borrego Desert famed for its sweeping sunrise views over the eroded badlands.
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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.
TeX typesetting system
TeX is a widely influential digital typesetting system created by Donald Knuth, renowned for its precision in mathematical and technical document preparation and its foundational role in modern computer typesetting.
- 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: The METAFONTbook Triple: [METAFONT, firstPublishedIn, The METAFONTbook]
Generated description
The METAFONTbook is Donald Knuth’s comprehensive manual and reference guide to the METAFONT system for designing and programming digital typefaces.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The METAFONTbook Target entity description: The METAFONTbook is Donald Knuth’s comprehensive manual and reference guide to the METAFONT system for designing and programming digital typefaces.
-
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.
The TeXbook
The TeXbook is Donald Knuth’s authoritative manual and tutorial on the TeX typesetting system, widely regarded as the definitive reference for learning and using TeX.
-
C.
Font’s Point
Font’s Point is a scenic overlook in California’s Anza-Borrego Desert famed for its sweeping sunrise views over the eroded badlands.
-
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.
TeX typesetting system
TeX is a widely influential digital typesetting system created by Donald Knuth, renowned for its precision in mathematical and technical document preparation and its foundational role in modern computer typesetting.
- 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.