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Definition of
heuristic adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
heuristic
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
hyʊˈrɪstɪk
/
/
(
formal
)
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heuristic
teaching or education encourages you to learn by discovering things for yourself
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heuristic
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