Recognises a definition circular within itself
The defined term, or the concept itself, appears in its own definition as the superordinate concept or as a characteristic.
Can AI do this?
AI does this well Most of the tested AI models master this. 7 of 10 models master it.
| Model | Tier | Probability of mastery | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| gemini-4-argon | Flagship | 100% | Mastered |
| gemini-3.1-pro-preview | Flagship | 77% | Not shown |
| gpt-6-astra | Flagship | 100% | Mastered |
| claude-fable-5-1 | Flagship | 100% | Mastered |
| gemini-3.8-flash | Mid tier | 100% | Mastered |
| gpt-6.1-sol | Mid tier | 100% | Mastered |
| claude-sonnet-5-5 | Mid tier | 100% | Mastered |
| gemini-3.5-flash-lite | Low cost | 25% | Not shown |
| gpt-6-luna | Low cost | 27% | Not shown |
| claude-haiku-5-5 | Low cost | 100% | Mastered |
Mastered means a probability of at least 90% that the model has this knobit, estimated from its graded answers. “Not shown” means the answers do not settle it either way. How the models are tested.
What it looks like in practice
Expected result: The definition and the occurrence of the defined term
How it is assessed: Flags the deficient case and passes the acceptable one. Deficient: active customer: customer who is active Acceptable: active customer: customer who holds at least one open account on which a payment has been booked in the last 12 months
Also known as: Circular within one definition (business term)
Related knobits
Builds on
All 20 knobits of Define business terms.
Source: Review checklist 02-business-terms, row 1