LLM

American  

abbreviation

Computers.

1. large language model: a type of machine learning algorithm trained on extremely large data sets of existing language and designed to generate new, naturalistic responses to prompts.

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LLM British  

abbreviation

1. Master of Laws

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Etymology

Origin of LLM

Latin: Legum Magister

Example Sentences

Transformers, the technology underlying the LLM, process text by converting every word into a number or token, and expend immense time and power figuring out which words are related.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The approach uses smaller models to process tiny chunks of data, which the company says is more efficient and cheaper than processing all of the information in a massive LLM.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Graphon is designed to make large language models more capable by creating a so-called intelligence layer that sits between data and the LLM.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The company also built a proprietary large-language model, or LLM, using its own data and user feedback.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

“We think AI tailwinds for search are still in early stages and future LLM improvements will drive durable growth.”

From Barron's • May 1, 2026