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Definition & Meaning of "empirical"in English

empirical
01

based upon observations or experiments instead of theories or ideas 

empiric

hard

Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
relational
ungradable
Examples
The scientist relied on empirical data to support her hypothesis about climate change. 
02

relying on unverified or dubious medical practices 

Examples
The treatment was purely empirical, with no scientific basis. 
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