flexiblesearchapproach
nounUK /ˈflɛksɪbəl sɜːtʃ əˈprəʊtʃ/
US /ˈflɛksəbəl sɝːtʃ əˈproʊtʃ/
A way of looking for something that lets you change your plan as you go.
The team used a flexible search approach to find the lost keys, trying new places whenever the old ones failed.
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2. In computing, a search technique that adjusts its rules or parameters while it runs.
The program's flexible search approach let it refine its query after each result.
3. A research method that allows the investigator to change questions or sources during the study.
Her flexible search approach meant she could follow new clues as they appeared.
4. A teaching strategy where learners try different ways to find information instead of one fixed path.
The teacher encouraged a flexible search approach so students could explore many sources.