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HEURISTIC
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem
Synonyms:
heuristic; heuristic program; heuristic rule
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("heuristic" is a kind of...):
formula; rule ((mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "heuristic"):
lateral thinking (a heuristic for solving problems; you try to look at the problem from many angles instead of tackling it head-on)
Derivation:
heuristic (of or relating to or using a general formulation that serves to guide investigation)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to or using a general formulation that serves to guide investigation
Classified under:
Similar:
trial-and-error (relating to solving problems by experience rather than theory)
Antonym:
algorithmic (of or relating to or having the characteristics of an algorithm)
Derivation:
heuristic (a commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem)
