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empirical
adjective(em-pir-i-cal)
derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
Synonyms: empiric,
Antonyms: theoretical,
Examples:
An empirical basis for an ethical theory.
Empirical laws.
Empirical data.
An empirical treatment of a disease about which little is known.
empirical
adjective(em-pir-i-cal)
relying on medical quackery
Synonyms: empiric,

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