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heuristic

Syllabification: (heu·ris·tic)
Pronunciation: /hyo͞oˈristik/
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'

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Definition of heuristic in the British & World English dictionary

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