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noun
Research that bases its findings on direct or indirect observation as its test of reality.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
an empirical search for knowledge
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: inquiry, enquiry, research
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