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forward chaining

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In AI, a form of reasoning that starts with what is known and works toward a solution. Known as bottom-up approach. Contrast with backward chaining.

forward chaining - A data-driven technique used in constructing goals or reaching inferences derived from a set of facts. Forward chaining is the basis of production systems. Oppose backward chaining.
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Forward chaining One of several control strategies that regulate the order in which inferences are drawn.
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