# large language model

CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/large-language-model
Updated: 2026-09-18

## Definition

A very large AI program trained on huge amounts of text so it can understand and write language.

For teachers: An AI model trained on vast quantities of text to understand and generate natural language across many tasks.

## Examples

- A large language model can generate text in several languages.
- The researchers evaluated the large language model on multiple tasks.

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