"plug and chug" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

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  1. (mathematics, colloquial) A technique in which values are entered to get a numerical answer without any problem-solving skills being necessary. Tags: colloquial, uncountable Categories (topical): Mathematics Related terms: drill and kill, plug and play
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