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Heuristic

Heuristic Meaning & Definition
Heuristic Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Heuristic?

[n] a commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem
[adj] ofo or relating to a general formulation that serves to guide investigation
[adj] (computer science) relating to or using a heuristic rule

Synonyms | Synonyms for Heuristic: heuristic program | heuristic rule | trial-and-error

Related Terms | Find terms related to Heuristic: analytic | cut-and-try | empirical | examinational | examinatorial | examining | experimental | explorational | explorative | exploratory | fact-finding | feeling | groping | hit-or-miss | indagative | inspectional | inspectorial | investigational | investigative | investigatory | pilot | probationary | probative | probatory | proving | provisional | tentative | test | testing | trial | trial-and-error | trying | verificatory | zetetic

See Also | formula | lateral thinking | rule

Heuristic In Webster's Dictionary

\Heu*ris"tic\, a. [Gr. ? to discover.] Serving to discover or find out.

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