WEB1. : originating in or based on observation or experience. empirical data. 2. : relying on experience or observation alone often without due regard for system and theory. an …
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EMPIRICAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
WEBempirical | American 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 …
WEBEmpirical 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.
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Empirical - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
WEBadjective. 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. requiring evidence for validation or support.
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EMPIRICAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
WEBadjective. us / emˈpɪr.ɪ.k ə l / uk / ɪmˈpɪr.ɪ.k ə l / Add to word list. C2. based on what is experienced or seen rather than on theory: empirical data/evidence This theory needs …
WEBFeb 22, 2024 · Empirical evidence, information gathered directly or indirectly through observation or experimentation that may be used to confirm or disconfirm a scientific theory or to help justify, or establish as reasonable, a person’s belief in a given proposition. A belief may be said to be justified if.
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EMPIRICAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
WEB4 days ago · adjective. 1. derived from or relating to experiment and observation rather than theory. 2. (of medical treatment) based on practical experience rather than scientific proof. 3. philosophy. a. (of knowledge) derived from experience rather than by logic from first principles. Compare a priori, a posteriori.
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empirical, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford …
WEBThere 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)
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empirical adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage
WEBDefinition of empirical adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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Empirical Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
WEB: based on testing or experience. They collected plenty of empirical data/evidence from their experiments. empirical laws. — empirically. /ɪm ˈpirɪkli/ adverb. Her theory had not yet been tested empirically. EMPIRICAL meaning: based on testing or experience.