{ } 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 ]
(adj) derived from experiment and observation rather than theory, Syn.empiric, Ant.theoretical, Example: an empirical basis for an ethical theory; empirical laws; empirical data; an empirical treatment of a disease about which little is known
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