Triple

T8926554
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject Abraham Wald E212550 entity
Predicate notableConcept P201 FINISHED
Object Wald estimator
The Wald estimator is a statistical method used in econometrics and causal inference to estimate parameters by dividing an estimated effect by its standard error, forming the basis of the Wald test.
E766783 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: Wald estimator | Statement: [Abraham Wald, notableConcept, Wald estimator]
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wald estimator
Context triple: [Abraham Wald, notableConcept, Wald estimator]
  • A. Frisch–Waugh–Lovell theorem
    The Frisch–Waugh–Lovell theorem is a fundamental result in econometrics that shows how the coefficients of a multiple linear regression can be obtained by first partialling out (regressing out) other explanatory variables.
  • B. Spearman–Brown prophecy formula
    The Spearman–Brown prophecy formula is a psychometric equation used to predict how changes in test length will affect the reliability of a measurement instrument.
  • C. Neyman–Pearson theory of hypothesis testing
    The Neyman–Pearson theory of hypothesis testing is a foundational statistical framework that formalizes how to construct and evaluate tests for competing hypotheses using concepts like Type I and Type II errors and power.
  • D. Taxidea
    Taxidea is a genus of mustelid mammals best known for the American badger, a burrowing carnivore native to North America.
  • E. Student’s t-distribution
    Student’s t-distribution is a continuous probability distribution used primarily to estimate population means and conduct hypothesis tests when sample sizes are small and population variance is unknown.
  • 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: Wald estimator
Triple: [Abraham Wald, notableConcept, Wald estimator]
Generated description
The Wald estimator is a statistical method used in econometrics and causal inference to estimate parameters by dividing an estimated effect by its standard error, forming the basis of the Wald test.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wald estimator
Target entity description: The Wald estimator is a statistical method used in econometrics and causal inference to estimate parameters by dividing an estimated effect by its standard error, forming the basis of the Wald test.
  • A. Frisch–Waugh–Lovell theorem
    The Frisch–Waugh–Lovell theorem is a fundamental result in econometrics that shows how the coefficients of a multiple linear regression can be obtained by first partialling out (regressing out) other explanatory variables.
  • B. Spearman–Brown prophecy formula
    The Spearman–Brown prophecy formula is a psychometric equation used to predict how changes in test length will affect the reliability of a measurement instrument.
  • C. Neyman–Pearson theory of hypothesis testing
    The Neyman–Pearson theory of hypothesis testing is a foundational statistical framework that formalizes how to construct and evaluate tests for competing hypotheses using concepts like Type I and Type II errors and power.
  • D. Taxidea
    Taxidea is a genus of mustelid mammals best known for the American badger, a burrowing carnivore native to North America.
  • E. Student’s t-distribution
    Student’s t-distribution is a continuous probability distribution used primarily to estimate population means and conduct hypothesis tests when sample sizes are small and population variance is unknown.
  • 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_69ca839481d48190b42b037e0d0f636c completed March 30, 2026, 2:07 p.m.
NER Named-entity recognition batch_69cc6671557c81909f3837ffd6a15ffe completed April 1, 2026, 12:27 a.m.
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) batch_69cfba58e9ec81909141c516d05ac790 completed April 3, 2026, 1:02 p.m.
NEDg Description generation batch_69cfbade9330819096d4b0eeacdad6da completed April 3, 2026, 1:04 p.m.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) batch_69cfbec2b8888190a0390168fdcef05f completed April 3, 2026, 1:21 p.m.
Created at: March 30, 2026, 6:57 p.m.