empirical

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Synonyms: emperical, empyrical, empiric, vampirical, empirics, imperical, unempirical

Antonyms: emperical, empyrical, empiric, vampirical, empirics, imperical, unempirical

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Adjective

1. Pertaining to or based on [[experience]], as opposed to [[theory]].
2. Pertaining to, [[derive]]d from, or [[testable]] by [[observation]]s made using the [[physical]] [[senses]] or using [[instrument]]s which extend the senses.
3. {{lb|en|philosophy of science}} [[verifiable|Verifiable]] by means of [[scientific]] [[experimentation]].

Noun

1. A measurement or result achieved by empirical means.

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