NLP

abbreviation or noun

ˌen-ˌel-ˈpē 

: the capability of a system with artificial intelligence (see artificial intelligence sense 1) to understand and respond effectively to natural language : natural language processing

… Natural Language Processing (NLP) … is a field of artificial intelligence that focuses on the interaction between computers and the human language.

—Bruce Adams

NLP focuses on enabling machines to understand, interpret, and generate human language.

—JC Bowman

You can leverage NLP (Natural Language Processing) technology to understand and analyze customer feedback, reviews, and social media comments.

—John Newby

Examples of NLP in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For scientists like Pleasants, the value of NLP goes beyond making large-scale research more efficient. — Justin Chen, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026

Julien Fortuit is a Business and Career NLP Master Coach & Mentor, specialising in Ultra-Luxury, Arts & Design leaders and sales teams. — Julien Fortuit, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Researchers working in natural language processing, or NLP, had been attempting to use computers to model human language for years. — Michael Moyer, Quanta Magazine, 16 Dec. 2025

Each course is delivered by Sharon Bolt, a dog and puppy expert and specialist in NLP and law of attraction. — Christine Persaud, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above