adj
Meaning 1
Empirical.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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empiric
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noun
Meaning 2
A member of a sect of ancient physicians who based their theories solely on experience.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
Meaning 3
Someone who is guided by empiricism; an empiricist.
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noun
Meaning 4
Any unqualified or dishonest practitioner; a charlatan; a quack.
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adjective
Meaning 5
derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- 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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Synonyms: empirical
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adjective
Meaning 6
relying on medical quackery
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- empiric treatment
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Synonyms: empirical
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History
Etymology
From Old French empirique, from Latin empiricus, from Ancient Greek ἐμπειρικός (empeirikós, “experienced”), from ἐμπειρία (empeiría, “experience, mere experience or practice without knowledge, especially in medicine, empiricism”), from ἔμπειρος (émpeiros, “experienced or practised in”), from ἐν (en, “in”) + πεῖρα (peîra, “a trial, experiment, attempt”). Not related to empire.
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Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Latin: empīricus — ancient physician who based his theories solely on experience
- Polish: empiryk — ancient physician who based his theories solely on experience