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    empirical
    /ɪmˈpɪrɪkl/

    adjective

    • 1. based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic: "they provided considerable empirical evidence to support their argument"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEMPIRICAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    EMPIRICAL definition: 1. based on what is experienced or seen rather than on theory: 2. based on what is experienced or…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › empiricalEmpirical Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of EMPIRICAL is originating in or based on observation or experience. How to use empirical in a sentence. Empirical Has Roots in Latin and Greek.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › empiricalEMPIRICAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Empirical definition: derived from or guided by direct experience or by experiment, rather than abstract principles or theory. See examples of EMPIRICAL used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEMPIRICAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. us / ɪmˈpɪr·ɪ·kəl / Add to word list. based on what is experienced or seen rather than on theory: We have no empirical evidence that the industry is in trouble. empirically.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › empiricalEmpirical - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of empirical. adjective. derived from experiment and observation rather than theory. “an empirical basis for an ethical theory”. “ empirical laws”. “ empirical data”. “an empirical treatment of a disease about which little is known”. synonyms: empiric. a posteriori.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEMPIRICAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Empirical evidence or study relies on practical experience rather than theories.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › empirical_adjempirical, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    What does the word empirical mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the word empirical. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. empirical has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. ancient Greek history (mid 1500s) medicine (mid 1500s) pharmacology (early 1600s) philosophy (late 1700s)

  9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › empiricEmpirical Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    EMPIRICAL meaning: based on testing or experience.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › empiricalEmpirical - definition of empirical by The Free Dictionary

    adj. 1. a. Relying on or derived from observation or experiment: empirical results that supported the hypothesis. b. Verifiable or provable by means of observation or experiment: empirical laws. 2. Guided by practical experience and not theory, especially in medicine. em·pir′i·cal·ly adv.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionempirical adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of empirical adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.