empirical

em·pir·i·cal  (m-pîr-kl)

adj.

1.

a. Relying on or derived from observation or experiment: empirical results that supported the hypothesis.

b. Verifiable or provable by means of observation or experiment: empirical laws.

2. Guided by practical experience and not theory, especially in medicine.

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em·piri·cal·ly adv.

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empirical

Adjective

derived from experiment, experience, and observation rather than from theory or logic: there is no empirical data to support this claim [Greek empeirikos practised]

empirically adv

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empirical  (m-pîr-kl)

Relying on or derived from observation or experiment.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	empirical - 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" empiric theoretic, theoretical - concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; "theoretical science"
	2.	empirical - relying on medical quackery; "empiric treatment" empiric archaicism, archaism - the use of an archaic expression

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empirical

adjective first-hand, direct, observed, practical, actual, experimental, pragmatic, factual, experiential << OPPOSITE hypothetical

Translations

empirical [ɛmˈpɪrɪkl] adj → empírico

empirical [ɛmˈpɪrɪkl] adj → empirique

empirical [ɛmˈpɪrɪkl] adj → empirisch

empirical [ɛmˈpɪrɪkl] adj → empirico/a