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 empirical empirical /ˌɛmˈpɪrɪkəl/

adjective

  1. () Derived from experiment and observation rather than theory  ( empiric , empirical )
    derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
     An empirical basis for an ethical theory
    an empirical basis for an ethical theory
     Empirical laws
    empirical laws
     Empirical data
    empirical data
     An empirical treatment of a disease about which little is known
    an empirical treatment of a disease about which little is known
  2. [Archaic] Relying on medical quackery  ( empiric [Archaic] , empirical [Archaic] )
    relying on medical quackery
     Empiric treatment
    empiric treatment