trial-and-error thinking
nounUK /ˌtraɪəl ən ˈerə ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
US /ˌtraɪəl ən ˈerər ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
A way of solving problems by trying things and learning from mistakes.
She used trial-and-error thinking to figure out how to build the tower.
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2. A method of finding a solution by trying different ways until one works.
The team used trial-and-error thinking to fix the machine.
3. Learning that happens by seeing what fails and what succeeds.
His trial-and-error thinking helped him learn to ride the bike.
4. A practical approach that values trying over planning everything first.
With trial-and-error thinking, they tested each idea quickly.