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Uncommonheuristic
The correct spelling is heuristic.
How to pronounce heuristic
/hjuˈɹɪstɪk/
nounIPA: /hjuˈɹɪstɪk/
Say it like: Heu-ris-tic
The correct spelling is heuristic. A heuristic method.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.A heuristic method.
- 2.The art of applying heuristic methods.
- 3.A technique designed for solving a problem when classic methods are too slow or fail to find any exact solution.
adjective
- 1.(of an approach to problem solving, learning, or discovery) That employs a practical method not guaranteed to be optimal or perfect; not following or derived from any theory.
- 2.(of a method or algorithm) That solves a problem more quickly but is not certain to arrive at an optimal solution.
- 3.(of an argument) That reasons from the value of a method or principle that has been shown by experimental investigation to be a useful aid in learning, discovery and problem-solving.
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