 ##  [Greedy Algorithm](/index.php/greedy-algorithm) 

  ##  [Greedy Algorithm](https://mathlogic.quantumdictionary.io/greedy-algorithm-0) 

  
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**Mathematics &amp; Logic Dictionary**

 
Definition

A constructive method that builds a solution step-by-step by making a locally optimal choice at each stage, used in combinatorial optimization, approximation algorithms, and existence proofs where local decisions can be shown to lead to a globally acceptable solution.