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heuristic adjective
/hjʊə ˈrɪs.tɪk/ adj specialized
(of a method of teaching) allowing students to learn by discovering things themselves and learning from their own experiences rather than by telling them things
(Definition of heuristic adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
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