Meaning & Definition of Empirical in English
English⟶
Empirical
/ɛmpɪrɪkəl/
adjective
1. 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"
synonym:
- empirical,
- empiric
2. Relying on medical quackery
- "Empiric treatment"
synonym:
- empiric,
- empirical