heuristic
noun
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
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- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
a commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem
Types & categories
- formula hypernym
- lateral thinking hyponym
Related & opposite
- heuristic derivation
Sense 2 adjective
of or relating to or using a general formulation that serves to guide investigation
Related & opposite
- algorithmic antonym
- heuristic derivation
- trial-and-error similar to
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | heuristic |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | formula |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | lateral thinking |
| 2 | antonym | Related & opposite | algorithmic |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | heuristic |
| 2 | similar to | Related & opposite | trial-and-error |