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heuristic
noun
(heu-ris-tic)
a commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem
Synonyms:
heuristic program, heuristic rule,
heuristic
adjective
(heu-ris-tic)
of or relating to or using a general formulation that serves to guide investigation
Antonyms:
algorithmic
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