empirical

empirical is a 9-letter English word with 4 senses as adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Pertaining to, or founded upon, experiment or experience; depending upon the observation of phenomena; versed in experiments. Face value is 15 in Scrabble and 19 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

9 letters · Scrabble 15 · Words With Friends 19 · 4 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Pertaining to, or founded upon, experiment or experience; depending upon the observation of phenomena; versed in experiments.
2. adjective. Depending upon experience or observation alone, without due regard to science and theory; -- said especially of medical practice, remedies, etc.; wanting in science and deep insight; as, empiric skill, remedies.
3. adjective. derived from experiment and observation rather than theory

   "an empirical basis for an ethical theory"

   "empirical laws"

   Synonyms: empiric

4. adjective. relying on medical quackery

   "empiric treatment"

   Synonyms: empiric

Synonyms

empiric

Common word forms

empirically, empiricalness

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