heuristicPronunciation: /ˌhjʊ(ə)ˈrɪstɪk/Definition of heuristic adjective enabling a person to discover or learn something for themselves: a ‘hands-on’ or interactive heuristic approach to learning Computing proceeding to a solution by trial and error or by rules that are only loosely defined. noun a heuristic process or method. (heuristics) [usually treated as singular] the study and use of heuristic techniques. Derivatives heuristically adverb Origin: early 19th century: formed irregularly from Greek heuriskein 'find'heuristic in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of heuristic in the US English dictionary
