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empirical

/ɪmˈpɪɹɪkəl/adjective4 syllables

Empirical means: derived from experiment and observation rather than theory.

Synonyms for empirical12

adjective, as in derived from experiment and observation rather than theory

empiric, a posteriori, confirmable, verifiable, falsifiable, experiential, existential, experimental, data-based, observational, semiempirical, trial-and-error

adjective, as in relying on medical quackery

empiric

Opposites of empirical

theoretical

What does empirical mean?2

adjective

1

derived from experiment and observation rather than theory“an empirical basis for an ethical theory”

2

relying on medical quackery“empiric treatment”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with empirical?1

three syllables

lyrical
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Empirical in a sentence

  • Grammar is an empirical science, not a theoretical one.marcelostockle
  • As of yet there has been no empirical research done on this subject.morgyn
  • The empirical data from this experiment seems in line with the theoretical hypotheses.Anon
  • The foundation of scientific theory is based on empirical data and hard evidence.Miktsoanit
  • Lysenkoism is what happens when ideology is placed above empirical evidence.rul
  • Empirical data is based solely on observation.sans

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