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Etymology of the English word heuristic

the English word heuristic
derived from the New Latin word heuristicus (heuristic)
derived from the Greek word heuriskein

Date

The earliest known usage of heuristic in English dates from the 19th century.

Cognates

Dutch heuristiek, French euristique, German Heuristik

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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