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Imperial vs. Empirical

Imperial

/ɪmˈpɪəriəl/
Relating to an empire or an emperor

Examples:

The imperial fleet set sail at dawn, its flags fluttering.Her imperial demeanor commanded respect from everyone in the room.Ancient imperial architecture was prominent in their designs.

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Empirical

Based on observation or experience rather than theory or logic

Examples:

Her conclusions were based on vast empirical data.Empirical evidence supports this scientific theory.Empirical observations have reshaped medical beliefs.

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Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Imperial is related to empire or supreme authority, while empirical deals with data and observation.
  • When you think of imperial, imagine an emperor or royalty; empirical makes you think of experiments or evidence.
  • Imperial has an i like in king, and empirical has emp like in experiment.
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