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nonempirical

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Not based on any empirical evidence; faith-driven

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • a nonempirical belief system

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Not relying directly on data; theory-driven

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: sciences

Examples

  • a nonempirical calculation

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From non- + empirical.