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    HEURISTIC

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     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    A commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problemplay

    Synonyms:

    heuristic; heuristic program; heuristic rule

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

    Hypernyms ("heuristic" is a kind of...):

    formula; rule ((mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems)

    Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "heuristic"):

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

    Derivation:

    heuristic (of or relating to or using a general formulation that serves to guide investigation)

     II. (adjective) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Of or relating to or using a general formulation that serves to guide investigationplay

    Classified under:

    Adjectives

    Similar:

    trial-and-error (relating to solving problems by experience rather than theory)

    Antonym:

    algorithmic (of or relating to or having the characteristics of an algorithm)

    Derivation:

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

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