englishing.app
Interface Language
EN English BN বাংলা HI हिन्दी ES Español FR Français DE Deutsch RU Русский ZH 简体中文 JA 日本語
Content Language
Same as website language EN English BN Bengali HI Hindi ES Spanish FR French DE German RU Russian ZH Chinese JA Japanese
Login
Home Courses Vocabularies PDF Videos

🔬empirical

adjective
/ɛmˈpɪrɪkəl/
empire empiricism
empirical definition card — visual illustration of the meaning empirical synonyms and antonyms card — visual word comparison empirical collocation card — common word combinations and phrases

Meaning

based on observation or experience rather than theory
Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.
Based on observation and experience rather than theory.

Example Sentences

The theory needs to be supported by empirical data.

Scientific research relies on empirical evidence.

The study is based on empirical data rather than assumptions.

Example Expressions

empirical evidence

Synonyms

observed, experimental, factual, practical, real, observational
Entry 1
observed, experimental, factual, practical, real
Entry 2
observational, experimental, practical
Entry 3
experimental, practical, observational

Antonyms

theoretical, hypothetical, speculative
Entry 1
theoretical, hypothetical
Entry 2
theoretical, hypothetical, speculative
Entry 3
theoretical, hypothetical, speculative

Collocations

empirical evidence, empirical research, empirical study, empirical data

Related Articles

Related Vocabularies

disruptive

Causing or tending to cause disruption or revolutionary change.

transitory

Not permanent; lasting a short time.

promiscuous

Having or showing a casual and unselective approach, often used to describe indiscriminate sexual re...

noisome

Having an extremely unpleasant smell; offensive or harmful.

restrained

characterized by reserve or self-control; held back

precious

of great value; highly esteemed or cherished

Explore More

All Vocabularies