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[ adjective ] derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
Synonyms 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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[ adjective ] (archaic) relying on medical quackery
Synonyms Examples "empiric treatment" Related terms |
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