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[ 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"

Used in print

(A.L. Kroeber, "Semantic Contribution of Lexicostatistic...)

I would propose , next , as the prime requirement for constitution of new basic lists , items whose forms show as high an empirical retention rate as possible .

(Allan J. Braff and Roger F. Miller, "Wage-Price...)

Part 3 , discusses the empirical relevance and policy implications of the conclusions .

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[ adjective ] (archaic) relying on medical quackery

Synonyms

empiric

Examples

"empiric treatment"

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