heu‧ris‧tic /hjʊˈrɪstɪk/
adjective formal[
Date: 1800-1900;
Language: German;
Origin: heuristisch, from Greek heuriskein 'to discover']
1. heuristic education is based on discovering and experiencing things for yourself
2. helping you in the process of learning or discovery
—heuristically /-kli/
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