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   Em·pir·i·cal

   /imˈpirək(ə)l/

   

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

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   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)

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   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.

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

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

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

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

6. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › empiricalempirical | meaning of empirical in Longman Dictionary of...

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   empirical meaning, definition, what is empirical: based on scientific testing or practical...: Learn more.

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

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   empirical /ɪm ˈ pirɪkəl/ adjective. also empiric /ɪm ˈpirɪk/. Britannica Dictionary definition of EMPIRICAL. : based on testing or experience. They collected plenty of empirical data/evidence from their experiments. empirical laws.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEMPIRICAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   adjective. formal uk / ɪmˈpɪrɪk ə l / us. Add to word list. based on experience or scientific experiments and not only on ideas: empirical evidence. empirically. adverb. (Definition of empirical from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of empirical. in Chinese (Traditional) 以經驗（或實驗）爲依據的, 經驗主義的, 來自經驗（或觀察）的…