empirical
/ɛmˈpɪrɪk(ə)l
/ /ɪmˈpɪrɪk(ə)l/adjective
Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic: they provided considerable empirical evidence to support their argument...
- The question of whether science causes harm might seem to be an empirical rather than a philosophical one.
- The work has a strong empirical base, but it is firmly governed by theory.
- These judgments, when known, constitute knowledge that is based on nothing empirical.
Synonyms
observed, seen, factual, actual, real, verifiable, first-hand;
experimental, experiential;
practical, pragmatic, hands-on, applied
technical heuristic
rare empiric
