Triple
T4437066
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Malcolm |
E95676
|
entity |
| Predicate | hasVariant |
P455
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Malcolm (surname)
Malcolm is a Scottish surname of Gaelic origin, historically associated with several Scottish kings and widely used in the English-speaking world.
|
E440227
|
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: Malcolm (surname) | Statement: [Malcolm, hasVariant, Malcolm (surname)]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Malcolm (surname) Context triple: [Malcolm, hasVariant, Malcolm (surname)]
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A.
Douglas (surname)
Douglas (surname) is a Scottish family name of Gaelic origin historically associated with a powerful Lowland clan and widely borne in English-speaking countries.
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B.
Desmond (surname)
Desmond (surname) is an Irish family name historically associated with the Gaelic kingdom of Desmond in southwestern Ireland.
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C.
Kirkland (surname)
Kirkland is a Scottish and English surname that originated as a locational name referring to someone who lived near church land or property.
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D.
Kilpatrick (surname)
Kilpatrick is a Scottish and Irish surname of Gaelic origin, borne by various notable figures in politics, sports, and the arts.
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E.
Malcolm
Malcolm is a masculine given name of Scottish origin, traditionally meaning "disciple of Saint Columba."
- 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: Malcolm (surname) Triple: [Malcolm, hasVariant, Malcolm (surname)]
Generated description
Malcolm is a Scottish surname of Gaelic origin, historically associated with several Scottish kings and widely used in the English-speaking world.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Malcolm (surname) Target entity description: Malcolm is a Scottish surname of Gaelic origin, historically associated with several Scottish kings and widely used in the English-speaking world.
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A.
Douglas (surname)
Douglas (surname) is a Scottish family name of Gaelic origin historically associated with a powerful Lowland clan and widely borne in English-speaking countries.
-
B.
Desmond (surname)
Desmond (surname) is an Irish family name historically associated with the Gaelic kingdom of Desmond in southwestern Ireland.
-
C.
Kirkland (surname)
Kirkland is a Scottish and English surname that originated as a locational name referring to someone who lived near church land or property.
-
D.
Kilpatrick (surname)
Kilpatrick is a Scottish and Irish surname of Gaelic origin, borne by various notable figures in politics, sports, and the arts.
-
E.
Malcolm
Malcolm is a masculine given name of Scottish origin, traditionally meaning "disciple of Saint Columba."
- 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_69b3453ea2b48190a26f154b3b8fece5 |
completed | March 12, 2026, 10:59 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69b3558b1d4481909060ede5e0ded4bc |
completed | March 13, 2026, 12:08 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69b6137960908190814cbdf0b4e56542 |
completed | March 15, 2026, 2:03 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69b61439a86c8190849c5af718ddc647 |
completed | March 15, 2026, 2:06 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69b614d6106c81908a601f540622f934 |
completed | March 15, 2026, 2:09 a.m. |
Created at: March 12, 2026, 11:31 p.m.