empirical - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'empirical' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Empirical

[ a.]

- Pertaining to, or founded upon, experiment or experience; depending upon the observation of phenomena; versed in experiments.
- Depending upon experience or observation alone, without due regard to science and theory; -- said especially of medical practice, remedies, etc.; wanting in science and deep insight; as, empiric skill, remedies.

Meaning of 'empirical' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . empirical

[ a]

Meaning (1):
- derived from experiment and observation rather than theory

Example in sentence:

an empirical basis for an ethical theory;
an empirical treatment of a disease about which little is known;
empirical data;
empirical laws

Meaning (2):
- relying on medical quackery

Example in sentence:

empiric treatment

Nearby Words:

empair empaistic empale empaled empalement empaling empanel empanoplied emparadise empark

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Empirical refers to pertaining to social data or facts that are based on systematic observation or measurement.

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