heu ‧ ris ‧ tic /hjʊˈrɪstɪk/ BrE AmE adjective formal
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: German ; Origin: heuristisch , from Greek heuriskein 'to discover' ]
1 . heuristic education is based on discovering and experiencing things for yourself
2 . helping you in the process of learning or discovery
—heuristically /-kli/ adverb