'Empirical' definitions:
Definition of 'empirical'
(from WordNet)
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" [syn: empirical, empiric] [ant: theoretic, theoretical]
adjective
Relying on medical quackery; "empiric treatment" [syn: empiric, empirical]
Definition of 'Empirical'
From: GCIDE
- Empiric \Em*pir"ic\, Empirical \Em*pir"ic*al\, a.
- 1. Pertaining to, or founded upon, experiment or experience; depending upon the observation of phenomena; versed in experiments. [1913 Webster]
- In philosophical language, the term empirical means simply what belongs to or is the product of experience or observation. --Sir W. Hamilton. [1913 Webster]
- The village carpenter . . . lays out his work by empirical rules learnt in his apprenticeship. --H. Spencer. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Depending upon experience or observation alone, without due regard to science and theory; -- said especially of medical practice, remedies, etc.; wanting in science and deep insight; as, empiric skill, remedies. [1913 Webster]
- Empirical formula. (Chem.) See under Formula.
- Syn: See Transcendental. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'empirical'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- animist,
- animistic,
- atomistic,
- cosmotheistic,
- cut-and-try,
- Cyrenaic,
- eclectic,
- Eleatic,
- Epicurean,
- eudaemonistic,
- existential,
- experiential,
- experimental,
- factual,
- hedonic,
- hedonist,
- hedonistic,
- heuristic,
- hit-or-miss,
- humanist,
- humanistic,
- idealistic,
- instrumentalist,
- materialistic,
- mechanistic,
- Megarian,
- metaphysical,
- monistic,
- naturalistic,
- nominalist,
- observed,
- panlogistical,
- pantheistic,
- pilot,
- positivist,
- positivistic,
- practical,
- pragmatic,
- pragmatist,
- probationary,
- probative,
- probatory,
- proving,
- provisional,
- rationalistic,
- realist,
- realistic,
- scholastic,
- sensationalistic,
- Stoic,
- syncretistic,
- tentative,
- test,
- testing,
- theistic,
- transcendentalist,
- transcendentalistic,
- trial,
- trial-and-error,
- trying,
- utilitarian,
- verificatory,
- vitalistic,
- voluntarist,
- voluntaristic
Words containing 'Empirical'
- Empire,
- Empiric,
- Empirically,
- Ban of the empire,
- Byzantine empire,
- Celestial empire,
- Empire City,
- Empire State,
- Empire, CA,
- Empire, CO,
- Empire, LA,
- Empire, MI,
- Empire, OH,
- Empirical formula,
- Greek Empire,
- Moghul empire,
- Mogul empire,
- Western empire,
- british empire,
- egyptian empire,
- empire day,
- empirical research,
- hohenzollern empire,
- ottoman empire,
- persian empire,
- publishing empire,
- roman empire,
- second empire,
- through empirical observation,
- turkish empire,
- Empire City, OK,
- Empire State of the South,
- Empire State of the West,
- Gerlach-Empire,
- eastern roman empire,
- empire state building,
- holy roman empire,
- western roman empire,
- Gerlach-Empire, NV,
- The Circles of the Holy Roman Empire