heuristic
That employs a practical method not guaranteed to be optimal or perfectThat employs a practical method not guaranteed to be optimal or perfect; either not following or derived from any theory, or based on an advisedly oversimplified one.
Meaning
3 sensesThat employs a practical method not guaranteed to be optimal or perfect; either not following or derived from any theory, or based on an advisedly oversimplified one.
That provides a useful, but not optimal, solution to a problem. Such algorithms are typically employed either because the only known algorithms that provide optimal solutions use too much time or resources, or else because there is no known algorithm that provides an optimal solution.
эвристи́ческийevristíčeskij
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.
heuristisch
эвристи́ческийevristíčeskij
- of or relating to or using a general formulation that serves to guide investigation
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
more heuristic, most heuristic| Comparative | more heuristic Lesson |
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| Superlative | most heuristic Lesson |
regular
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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