heuristic
/hjʊˈɹɪstɪk/
a method enabling discovery or problem-solving through practical experience
heuristic in a sentence
“Trial and error is a basic heuristic for learning.”
Origin of heuristic
Greek heuriskein to find, discover related to heureka I have found it
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the defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history
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a particular philosophy or view of life; a worldview
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relating to knowledge that is independent of experience
a posteriori
relating to knowledge derived from observation or experience
tautology
a statement that is true by necessity; needless repetition of an idea
paradox
a seemingly absurd statement that may actually be true