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Meaning of 'empirical'
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. [ a.]- 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]
[ a]Meaning (1):
- derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
- 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
- relying on medical quackery
Example in sentence:
- empiric treatment
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