What does "heuristic rule" mean?

a commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem

Heuristic rule

Common synonyms include: cognitive shortcut, guideline, heuristic, heuristic program, mass accounting rule, mental shortcut.

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Noun

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a commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem wordnet