heuristic Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem
heuristic program; heuristic rule.
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adjective of or relating to or using a general formulation that serves to guide investigation
WordNet
Heu*ris"tic adjective
Etymology
Gr. to discover.Definitions
Serving to discover or find out.
