heuristic

Meanings

• Noun

  A method or technique for discovering or learning something, especially a new or useful way of solving a problem.

  - "The use of heuristics in problem-solving can lead to efficient and effective solutions."
  - "Heuristics are mental shortcuts that allow us to make quick judgments and decisions."

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Pronunciation

1. /hjuˈɹɪstɪk/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6861324"

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Variants

List of all variants of heuristic that leads to same result
heuristic , heuristically , heuristics

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word heuriskō, meaning 'to discover' or 'to find'.

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Trivia

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1. Heuristics are not always accurate and can lead to errors or biases.

2. The use of heuristics can save time and mental effort, but they can also limit creativity and innovation.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mental shortcut: A cognitive process used to simplify complex situations and make quick decisions.

2. Algorithm: A set of instructions for solving a problem or completing a task.

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Quotes

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1. Because "tradition" has served as a powerful "heuristic" term, we are always in danger of reifying it …

   - Henry Louis Gates, Jr.,{it}Reading Black, Reading Feminist{/it},1990

2. Its "heuristic" principle would be St. Augustine's axiom that the Old Testament is revealed in the New and the New concealed in the Old …

   - V. B. Leitch,{it}American Literary Criticism from the Thirties to the Eighties{/it},1988

3. If Orbitz prevails, its online reservation process alone may blow away the competition. Unlike mainframe-based systems …  , Orbitz uses racks of PCs to search fare data, making it easier to scale up computing power. And its intelligent … algorithms evaluate all the possible fares simultaneously instead of employing "heuristic" shortcuts designed to use as little computing power as possible.

   - Evan Ratliff,{it}WIRED{/it},September 2000

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Culture

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Heuristic has been widely used in various fields such as psychology, computer science, and economics. In psychology, heuristics are mental shortcuts used for problem-solving and decision-making. In computer science, heuristics are used in algorithms to find optimal solutions. In economics, heuristics are used to model human behavior.

How to Memorize "heuristic"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person discovering something new and exciting, like an explorer finding a new land.
   - Imagine a light bulb turning on above your head when you have a new idea or solution.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'heuristic' with the word 'discover'.
   - Think of the word 'heuristic' as a shortcut or a quick way to find a solution.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym H-E-U-R-I-S-T-I-C to remember the definition: Heuristic: Efficiently find solutions that are Useful, Intuitive, Reusable, Informative, Simple, and Timely.

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