Heuristic
WordNet
adjective
(1) Of or relating to or using a general formulation that serves to guide investigation
noun
(2) A commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem
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Etymology
Irregular formation from .
Adjective
- Relating to general strategies or methods for solving problems.
- Of a method that is not certain to arrive at an optimal solution.