Entity Attribution Rate

Coined Term • 2026

Entity Attribution Rate

The percentage of AI responses that correctly attribute an entity's relevant characteristics

Status

Coined by Joseph Byrum

Year Introduced

2026

Domain

Entity Engineering

Term Type

Adversarial Framework

Understanding Entity Attribution Rate

The percentage of AI responses, across a standardized query set for a given perimeter, that correctly attribute the entity's relevant characteristics – identity attributes for L-0, category authority for L-1, vocabulary terms for L-2. Distinct from CPQ in that it measures attribution accuracy rather than citation probability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Entity Attribution Rate?

The Entity Attribution Rate is the percentage of AI responses, across a standardized query set for a given perimeter, that correctly attribute the entity's relevant characteristics — identity attributes for L-0, category authority for L-1, vocabulary terms for L-2.

How does it differ from CPQ?

CPQ measures citation probability — whether the entity is named at all. Entity Attribution Rate measures attribution accuracy — whether the entity is attributed the correct characteristics when named, providing a finer-grained authority measurement.

Is this measured per-perimeter?

Yes. The Entity Attribution Rate is calculated separately for each sovereignty perimeter, allowing identification of perimeters where the entity is cited but incorrectly characterized versus perimeters where it is not cited at all.

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