heuristic
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Synonyms: hubristic, eristic, heuristics, puristic, heuretic, heartistic, juristic, meristic, euritic, heroistic, hebraistic
Antonyms: hubristic, eristic, heuristics, puristic, heuretic, heartistic, juristic, meristic, euritic, heroistic, hebraistic
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Adjective
- {{lb|en|of an approach to problem solving, learning, or discovery}} That 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. {{defdate|from 1821}}
- {{lb|en|computing|of a method or algorithm}} That provides a useful, but not [[optimal]], solution to a problem. Such [[algorithm]]s 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.
- {{lb|en|of an argument}} That reasons from the value of a method or [[principle]] that has been shown by experimental investigation to be a useful aid in [[learn]]ing, [[discovery]] and [[problem-solving]].
Noun
- A heuristic [[method]]. {{defdate|from 1860}}
- The art of applying heuristic methods.
- {{lb|en|computing}} A heuristic algorithm or method.
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