English dictionary

empiric

/E/m'p/I/r/I/k/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

relying on medical quackery

adj.pert

Examples
Empiric treatment.

Synonyms empirical

Source: WordNet 3.0
derived from experiment and observation rather than theory

adj.all

Examples
An empirical basis for an ethical theory.

Empirical laws.

Empirical data.

An empirical treatment of a disease about which little is known.

Antonyms theoretic theoretical

Source: WordNet 3.0
Pertaining to, or founded upon, experiment or experience; depending upon the observation of phenomena; versed in experiments.

adjective

Source: webster1913

One who follows an empirical method; one who relies upon practical experience.

noun

Source: webster1913