"heuristics" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /hjuˈɹɪstɪks/
Etymology: From heuristic, from German heuristisch, from New Latin heuristicus by irregular formation from Ancient Greek εὑρίσκω (heurískō, “I discover”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|heuristisch}} German heuristisch, {{der|en|NL.|heuristicus}} New Latin heuristicus, {{der|en|grc|εὑρίσκω||I discover}} Ancient Greek εὑρίσκω (heurískō, “I discover”) Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} heuristics
  1. plural of heuristic Tags: form-of, plural Form of: heuristic
    Sense id: en-heuristics-en-noun-3ib4J3A8 Categories (other): Terms with Hungarian translations, Terms with Portuguese translations, Terms with Slovak translations, Terms with Thai translations Disambiguation of Terms with Hungarian translations: 18 9 23 23 27 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 11 6 27 32 24 Disambiguation of Terms with Slovak translations: 11 6 27 32 24 Disambiguation of Terms with Thai translations: 11 6 26 32 25

Noun [English]

IPA: /hjuˈɹɪstɪks/
Etymology: From heuristic, from German heuristisch, from New Latin heuristicus by irregular formation from Ancient Greek εὑρίσκω (heurískō, “I discover”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|heuristisch}} German heuristisch, {{der|en|NL.|heuristicus}} New Latin heuristicus, {{der|en|grc|εὑρίσκω||I discover}} Ancient Greek εὑρίσκω (heurískō, “I discover”) Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} heuristics pl (plural only)
  1. The study of heuristic methods and principles. Tags: plural, plural-only
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  2. Heuristic methods and approaches considered collectively. Tags: plural, plural-only Translations (Translations): 啟發法 (Chinese Mandarin), 启发法 (qǐfā fǎ) (Chinese Mandarin), heuristika [feminine] (Czech), heŭristiko (Esperanto), heuristiikka (Finnish), heuristique [feminine] (French), Heuristik [feminine] (German), heurisztika (Hungarian), euristica [feminine] (Italian), heurystyka [feminine] (Polish), heurística [feminine] (Portuguese), эври́стика (evrístika) [feminine] (Russian), heuristika [feminine] (Slovak), heurística [feminine] (Spanish), heuristik [common-gender] (Swedish), วิทยาการศึกษาสำนึก (Thai)
    Sense id: en-heuristics-en-noun-fCYlmjzC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Terms with Esperanto translations, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with French translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Hungarian translations, Terms with Italian translations, Terms with Mandarin translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Portuguese translations, Terms with Russian translations, Terms with Slovak translations, Terms with Spanish translations, Terms with Swedish translations, Terms with Thai translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 6 34 22 28 Disambiguation of Terms with Esperanto translations: 2 5 33 33 27 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 6 6 28 34 26 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 2 6 30 31 30 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 5 7 31 30 27 Disambiguation of Terms with Hungarian translations: 18 9 23 23 27 Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 2 5 37 31 25 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 10 7 30 27 27 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 5 7 30 32 26 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 11 6 27 32 24 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 2 5 37 31 25 Disambiguation of Terms with Slovak translations: 11 6 27 32 24 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 2 5 34 33 26 Disambiguation of Terms with Swedish translations: 5 5 32 33 25 Disambiguation of Terms with Thai translations: 11 6 26 32 25 Disambiguation of 'Translations': 4 49 24 23
  3. (psychology, by extension) Simple, efficient rules which people often use to form judgments and make decisions. Tags: broadly, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Psychology
    Sense id: en-heuristics-en-noun-8dTYS40l Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Terms with Czech translations, Terms with Esperanto translations, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with French translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Hungarian translations, Terms with Italian translations, Terms with Mandarin translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Portuguese translations, Terms with Russian translations, Terms with Slovak translations, Terms with Spanish translations, Terms with Swedish translations, Terms with Thai translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 6 34 22 28 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 19 6 23 31 22 Disambiguation of Terms with Czech translations: 19 5 22 33 22 Disambiguation of Terms with Esperanto translations: 2 5 33 33 27 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 6 6 28 34 26 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 2 6 30 31 30 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 5 7 31 30 27 Disambiguation of Terms with Hungarian translations: 18 9 23 23 27 Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 2 5 37 31 25 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 10 7 30 27 27 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 5 7 30 32 26 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 11 6 27 32 24 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 2 5 37 31 25 Disambiguation of Terms with Slovak translations: 11 6 27 32 24 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 2 5 34 33 26 Disambiguation of Terms with Swedish translations: 5 5 32 33 25 Disambiguation of Terms with Thai translations: 11 6 26 32 25 Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
  4. (engineering, by extension) Experience-based methods used to reduce the need for calculations pertaining to equipment size, performance, or operating conditions. Tags: broadly, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Engineering
    Sense id: en-heuristics-en-noun-IUUwao-G Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Terms with Esperanto translations, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with French translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Hungarian translations, Terms with Italian translations, Terms with Mandarin translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Portuguese translations, Terms with Russian translations, Terms with Slovak translations, Terms with Spanish translations, Terms with Swedish translations, Terms with Thai translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 6 34 22 28 Disambiguation of Terms with Esperanto translations: 2 5 33 33 27 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 6 6 28 34 26 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 2 6 30 31 30 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 5 7 31 30 27 Disambiguation of Terms with Hungarian translations: 18 9 23 23 27 Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 2 5 37 31 25 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 10 7 30 27 27 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 5 7 30 32 26 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 11 6 27 32 24 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 2 5 37 31 25 Disambiguation of Terms with Slovak translations: 11 6 27 32 24 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 2 5 34 33 26 Disambiguation of Terms with Swedish translations: 5 5 32 33 25 Disambiguation of Terms with Thai translations: 11 6 26 32 25 Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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