heuristic
A heuristic methodA heuristic method.
» I don't think that heuristic will work.
Meaning
3 sensesA heuristic method.
Heuristik
эври́стикаevrístika
The art of applying heuristic methods.
A heuristic algorithm or method.
- a commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem
Examples
6 sentencesI don't think that heuristic will work.
Tom's approach to navigating corn mazes is heuristic.
Tom is interested in the heuristics people use to come to quick decisions.
Heuristics is a search performed through analytical reasoning.
ruЭвристика - это поиск, выполняемый с помощью аналитических рассуждений. — carlosalberto
deHeuristik ist eine Suche, die durch analytisches Denken durchgeführt wird. — carlosalberto
It's a heuristic solution.
Translations
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Origin
Irregular formation from Ancient Greek εὑρίσκω (heurískō, “I find, discover”) (compare theIrregular formation from Ancient Greek εὑρίσκω (heurískō, “I find, discover”) (compare the proper Greek term εὑρετικός (heuretikós)).
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Forms
plural: heuristics| Singular | heuristic |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- a commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem:heuristic ruleheuristic program