heurystyka — meaning in English

English meaning

• heuristic noun A practical rule of thumb that lets someone reach a workable answer quickly, without guaranteeing it is the best one.

Senses

heurystyka is used for these senses in English:

• heuristic (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. [from 1821]
• heuristic A heuristic method. [from 1860]

heuristic — full definition

1. noun A practical rule of thumb that lets someone reach a workable answer quickly, without guaranteeing it is the best one.
2. adjective Using trial, experience and approximation to find a good-enough solution rather than working through every possibility.
3. adjective Encouraging people to learn by investigating and discovering things for themselves.

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