all-possible-subsets approach
noun phraseUK /ɔːl ˈpɒsəbl ˈsʌbsɛts əˈprəʊtʃ/
US /ɔːl ˈpɑːsəbl ˈsʌbsɛts əˈproʊtʃ/
A way of solving a problem by trying every possible group of things.
We used the all-possible-subsets approach to check every combination of toys.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A computer method that lists every subset of a set to find the best one.
The program used an all-possible-subsets approach to test all feature sets.
3. A math strategy that looks at every smaller group inside a bigger group.
In class we learned the all-possible-subsets approach for sets of three items.
4. A planning style that considers every possible option before choosing.
Her all-possible-subsets approach to the trip meant listing every route first.