English dictionary

empiricism

/E/m'p/I/r/I/,s/I/z/@/m/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience

noun.cognition

Synonyms empiricist philosophy sensationalism

Source: WordNet 3.0
the application of empirical methods in any art or science

noun.act

Source: WordNet 3.0
medical practice and advice based on observation and experience in ignorance of scientific findings

noun.act

Synonyms quackery

Source: WordNet 3.0
The method or practice of an empiric; pursuit of knowledge by observation and experiment.

noun

Source: webster1913