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| 1. | [ adjective ] derived from experiment and observation rather than theory | |
| Synonyms: | empiric | |
| Examples: | "an empirical basis for an ethical theory" "empirical laws" "empirical data" "an empirical treatment of a disease about which little is known" |
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| Related terms: | theoretical experimental experimental confirmable experiential semiempirical confirmable trial-and-error a_posteriori | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (archaic) relying on medical quackery | |
| Synonyms: | empiric | |
| Examples: | "empiric treatment" |
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| Related terms: | archaism empiricism charlatanism | |
| Similar spelling: |
empirically empiric empiricist empiricism Empirin Emberiza Empire |
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