Meaning

noun (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience

noun the application of empirical methods in any art or science

noun medical practice and advice based on observation and experience in ignorance of scientific findings

originEtymology tree English empiric Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English empiricism From empiric + -ism.

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