heuristics

heu·ris·tic

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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hyoo-ris-tik or, often, yoo-]
- /hyʊˈrɪs tɪk or, often, yʊ-/
- /hjʊəˈrɪstɪks/

Definitions of heuristics word

adjective heuristics serving to indicate or point out; stimulating interest as a means of furthering investigation. 1
adjective heuristics encouraging a person to learn, discover, understand, or solve problems on his or her own, as by experimenting, evaluating possible answers or solutions, or by trial and error: a heuristic teaching method. 1
adjective heuristics of, relating to, or based on experimentation, evaluation, or trial-and-error methods. 1
adjective heuristics Computers, Mathematics. pertaining to a trial-and-error method of problem solving used when an algorithmic approach is impractical. 1
noun heuristics a heuristic method of argument. 1
noun heuristics the study of heuristic procedure. 1

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

1815-25; < New Latin heuristicus, equivalent to Greek heur(ískein) to find out, discover + Latin -isticus -istic

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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