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noun
The use of reasoned thought in a nonstandard, or nonlinear logical way to find a solution to a problem.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
a heuristic for solving problems; you try to look at the problem from many angles instead of tackling it head-on
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: heuristic, heuristic rule, heuristic program
History
Coined by Edward de Bono in 1967.
Across languages
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