Triple
T12516056
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | M4 macro processor |
E299193
|
entity |
| Predicate | inspiredBy |
P9
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Strachey macro language
Strachey macro language is an early macro-processing language developed by Christopher Strachey that introduced influential ideas in text substitution and metaprogramming for later macro systems.
|
E986992
|
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: Strachey macro language | Statement: [M4 macro processor, inspiredBy, Strachey macro language]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Strachey macro language Context triple: [M4 macro processor, inspiredBy, Strachey macro language]
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A.
M4 macro processor
The M4 macro processor is a general-purpose macro processing language and tool commonly used in Unix-like systems for generating and transforming text, especially in build and configuration workflows.
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B.
SNOBOL
SNOBOL is an early high-level programming language from the 1960s known for its powerful pattern-matching and string-processing capabilities.
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C.
FLOW-MATIC programming language
FLOW-MATIC programming language is an early English-like business data processing language developed in the 1950s that heavily influenced the design of COBOL.
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D.
Algol 68C
Algol 68C is a compiler implementation of the Algol 68 programming language, designed to translate its advanced structured constructs into executable machine code.
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E.
Burroughs MCP (Master Control Program)
Burroughs MCP (Master Control Program) is an early and influential operating system designed for Burroughs mainframe computers, notable for its advanced support of high-level languages like ALGOL and its pioneering concepts in system architecture and security.
- 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: Strachey macro language Triple: [M4 macro processor, inspiredBy, Strachey macro language]
Generated description
Strachey macro language is an early macro-processing language developed by Christopher Strachey that introduced influential ideas in text substitution and metaprogramming for later macro systems.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Strachey macro language Target entity description: Strachey macro language is an early macro-processing language developed by Christopher Strachey that introduced influential ideas in text substitution and metaprogramming for later macro systems.
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A.
M4 macro processor
The M4 macro processor is a general-purpose macro processing language and tool commonly used in Unix-like systems for generating and transforming text, especially in build and configuration workflows.
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B.
SNOBOL
SNOBOL is an early high-level programming language from the 1960s known for its powerful pattern-matching and string-processing capabilities.
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C.
FLOW-MATIC programming language
FLOW-MATIC programming language is an early English-like business data processing language developed in the 1950s that heavily influenced the design of COBOL.
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D.
Algol 68C
Algol 68C is a compiler implementation of the Algol 68 programming language, designed to translate its advanced structured constructs into executable machine code.
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E.
Burroughs MCP (Master Control Program)
Burroughs MCP (Master Control Program) is an early and influential operating system designed for Burroughs mainframe computers, notable for its advanced support of high-level languages like ALGOL and its pioneering concepts in system architecture and security.
- 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_69d6ada5cdd48190860d9ce30aff69be |
completed | April 8, 2026, 7:33 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69d9541f80148190976d1d912fe155d0 |
completed | April 10, 2026, 7:48 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69f64bbd58b88190baeb99380babf64f |
completed | May 2, 2026, 7:08 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69f64ce257348190b01179773992d414 |
completed | May 2, 2026, 7:13 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69f64da735f48190b051ce173c13e5b2 |
completed | May 2, 2026, 7:16 p.m. |
Created at: April 8, 2026, 9:57 p.m.