# heuristics

> English word · Noun · IPA /hjuˈɹɪstɪks/ · frequency rank #51,756

## Definitions
1. plural of heuristic

## Etymology
From heuristic, from German heuristisch, from New Latin heuristicus by irregular formation from Ancient Greek εὑρίσκω (heurískō, “I discover”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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