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heuristic

/hjʊ'rɪstɪk/

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noun
a commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem
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heuristic program heuristic rule

type of:
formula rule
adjective
of or relating to or using a general formulation that serves to guide investigation
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Similar:

trial-and-error

Opposite:

algorithmic

Definition that contains heuristic

lateral thinking a heuristic for solving problems; you try to look at the problem from many angles instead of tackling it head-on