Large Language Model (LLM)
A Large Language Model (LLM) is a form of generative AI model trained on massive corpora of text using self‑supervised learning.
(short “what is X?”; 150–400 words)
Understanding the news starts with understanding the language used to describe it.
Our Definitions page serves as a living glossary of key terms, phrases, and concepts that often appear in discussions about government, law, policy, and current events.
Each definition is short, straightforward, and written for clarity — no jargon, no bias. By breaking down complex language into plain English, we help readers grasp not just what’s being said, but what it means.
Because true understanding begins with defining the words that shape our world.
A Large Language Model (LLM) is a form of generative AI model trained on massive corpora of text using self‑supervised learning.
A liability is something you owe—like debt or an obligation.
A market bubble is a phenomenon in financial markets in which asset prices rise rapidly and significantly above their intrinsic value, driven largely by speculative buying rather than fundamentals.
Medicare Advantage (also known as Part C) is an alternative form of Medicare administered by private insurance companies that contract with the federal government to provide Medicare benefits.
A monitorship is a remedy often imposed in legal or regulatory contexts, whereby an independent third party oversees and audits compliance by an entity with court‑ordered or agreement‑based obligations.
Net worth is the total value of your assets minus the total of your liabilities.
The Ninth Amendment affirms that listed rights are not exhaustive; people hold other rights beyond those in the Constitution
A pension is a defined benefit retirement plan in which an employer promises a fixed, regular payment to retirees.
Quantum computing is a type of computation that uses the principles of quantum mechanics, such as superposition and entanglement, to perform calculations.
A Roth 401(k) is a type of employer-sponsored retirement account that allows employees to contribute after-tax income.
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
The Seventh Amendment applies to federal civil cases, preserving the right to a jury trial in common law suits involving more than $20.
The Sixth Amendment guarantees fundamental rights to criminal defendants: speedy and public trial, impartial jury, notice of charges, confrontation of witnesses, compulsory process, and legal counsel.
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) is a federal program that provides monthly benefits to help low-income households afford food.
A tariff is a tax or duty that a government charges on imported goods.
The Tenth Amendment confirms the principle of federalism by emphasizing state sovereignty over powers not granted to the federal government.
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner; nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.