The defining decade norm refers to the increasingly common trend of young adults in their 20s and 30s marrying/starting families later, move out of the house later, and seek further education rather than a career; it emphasizes spending time to “discover who you are” in that period of adulthood over rapidly seeking a stable relationship and career.

A patent gives an inventor the sole right to make, use, or sell that invention for a certain period of time. Patents are given to the creators of new products, such as the manufacturers of drugs; this includes companies like Pfizer that hold patents for drugs combating breast cancer, type II diabetes, anemia, and many more. Patents and the rights to products may also be sold to other companies.

Gifted programs are defined as specialized programs that cater towards higher-achieving academic students, but do not include programs for special needs children or specific schools that are centered around arts or STEM.