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   em·pir·i·cal

   /imˈpirək(ə)l/

   adjective

   • 1. based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic: "they provided considerable empirical evidence to support their argument"

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › empiricalEmpirical Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : originating in or based on observation or experience. empirical data. 2. : relying on experience or observation alone often without due regard for system and theory. an empirical basis for the theory. 3. : capable of being verified or disproved by observation or experiment. empirical laws. 4. : of or relating to empiricism. Did you know?

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEMPIRICAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EMPIRICAL definition: 1. based on what is experienced or seen rather than on theory: 2. based on what is experienced or…. Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › empiricalEMPIRICAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Empirical definition: derived from or guided by direct experience or by experiment, rather than abstract principles or theory. See examples of EMPIRICAL used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › empiricalEmpirical - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of empirical. adjective. derived from experiment and observation rather than theory. “an empirical basis for an ethical theory”. “ empirical laws”. “ empirical data”. “an empirical treatment of a disease about which little is known”. synonyms: empiric. a posteriori.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEMPIRICAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   EMPIRICAL meaning: 1. based on what is experienced or seen rather than on theory: 2. based on what is experienced or…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEMPIRICAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Empirical evidence or study relies on practical experience rather than theories.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › empiricEmpirical Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   : based on testing or experience. They collected plenty of empirical data/evidence from their experiments. empirical laws. — empirically. /ɪm ˈpirɪkli/ adverb. Her theory had not yet been tested empirically. EMPIRICAL meaning: based on testing or experience.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › empiricalempirical | meaning of empirical in Longman Dictionary of...

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   empirical meaning, definition, what is empirical: based on scientific testing or practical...: Learn more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEMPIRICAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    EMPIRICAL definition: based on experience or scientific experiments and not only on ideas: . Learn more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionempirical adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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    Definition of empirical adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.