Definition & Meaning of "empirical"in English

empirical

based upon observations or experiments instead of theories or ideas

empiric

hard

Grammatical Information

Composition

Compound

relational

ungradable

domain

science, knowledge, methodology

Examples

The scientist relied on empirical data to support her hypothesis about climate change.

relying on unverified or dubious medical practices

Examples

The treatment was purely empirical, with no scientific basis.

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