# Entity Linking

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> Updated: 2026-05-13T20:45:01.246Z
> Type: glossary
> Category: dogal-dil-isleme
**TLDR:** The task of matching an entity mention in text to the correct identity or concept in a knowledge base.

<p>Entity linking is the higher-level semantic matching problem that often follows NER. The goal is not only to identify the entity mention in text, but also to determine which real person, organization, or concept it corresponds to in a knowledge base. It becomes especially critical in ambiguous names and shared surface forms. It is indispensable for knowledge graph integration and high-precision information extraction.</p>