Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Based on observation or experience rather than theory.
Empirical
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Examples:
Her conclusions were based on vast empirical data.
Empirical evidence supports this scientific theory.
Empirical observations have reshaped medical beliefs.
Etymology:
Empirical comes from the Greek word empeirikos, meaning experienced, which itself is derived from empeiria meaning experience. It was adopted into English in the mid-17th century.
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