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CONTEXT ENGINEERING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- context engineering
1, record 1, English, context%20engineering
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the systematic design and optimization of the information provided to a large language model during inference to reliably produce the desired output. 2, record 1, English, - context%20engineering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike prompt engineering, which focuses on crafting a single, well-phrased instruction, context engineering takes a broader, systems-level approach. It ensures that an AI system receives the right information, in the right format, at the right time, to perform tasks accurately and effectively. 3, record 1, English, - context%20engineering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- structuration contextuelle
1, record 1, French, structuration%20contextuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ingénierie de contexte 2, record 1, French, ing%C3%A9nierie%20de%20contexte
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d'optimisation qui consiste à sélectionner, à structurer et à hiérarchiser les informations introduites dans la fenêtre de contexte d'un grand modèle de langage en vue d'orienter le traitement des requêtes et d'améliorer la pertinence des réponses générées. 1, record 1, French, - structuration%20contextuelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
structuration contextuelle : désignation proposée par l'Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) en 2025. 3, record 1, French, - structuration%20contextuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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