Triple
T17790745
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Robert McDermott |
E444152
|
entity |
| Predicate | hasShortForm |
P43
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Rob McDermott
Rob McDermott is the commonly used short form of the name Robert McDermott, typically referring to the same individual in informal or familiar contexts.
|
E1288635
|
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: Rob McDermott | Statement: [Robert McDermott, hasShortForm, Rob McDermott]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rob McDermott Context triple: [Robert McDermott, hasShortForm, Rob McDermott]
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A.
James McDermott
James McDermott is a character in Margaret Atwood’s novel *Alias Grace*, depicted as a fellow servant whose murder becomes central to the story’s infamous crime.
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B.
Paul D. Millspaugh
Paul D. Millspaugh is an editor known for his work on the film "The Perfect Holiday."
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C.
Michael Merrill
Michael Merrill is the son of legendary American actress Bette Davis, known for his later role in managing her estate and legacy.
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D.
Chris McDermott
Chris McDermott is a notable individual whose surname, McDermott, is recognized in association with his name.
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E.
Mike Dowd
Mike Dowd is the father of Pulitzer Prize–winning New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd.
- 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: Rob McDermott Triple: [Robert McDermott, hasShortForm, Rob McDermott]
Generated description
Rob McDermott is the commonly used short form of the name Robert McDermott, typically referring to the same individual in informal or familiar contexts.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rob McDermott Target entity description: Rob McDermott is the commonly used short form of the name Robert McDermott, typically referring to the same individual in informal or familiar contexts.
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A.
James McDermott
James McDermott is a character in Margaret Atwood’s novel *Alias Grace*, depicted as a fellow servant whose murder becomes central to the story’s infamous crime.
-
B.
Paul D. Millspaugh
Paul D. Millspaugh is an editor known for his work on the film "The Perfect Holiday."
-
C.
Michael Merrill
Michael Merrill is the son of legendary American actress Bette Davis, known for his later role in managing her estate and legacy.
-
D.
Chris McDermott
Chris McDermott is a notable individual whose surname, McDermott, is recognized in association with his name.
-
E.
Mike Dowd
Mike Dowd is the father of Pulitzer Prize–winning New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd.
- 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_69d8b9efe370819095cd219b143ae727 |
completed | April 10, 2026, 8:50 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69e4879688908190a5428b1fa7525f62 |
completed | April 19, 2026, 7:43 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_6a02f83854388190bfa27b6adbf2b364 |
completed | May 12, 2026, 9:51 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_6a02f9e9f38c81908de58994c086b52f |
completed | May 12, 2026, 9:59 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_6a02fadc5d4481908f7e7139a83c02bc |
completed | May 12, 2026, 10:03 a.m. |
Created at: April 10, 2026, 10:13 a.m.