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em·pir·i·cism
 empiricism
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- pronunciation:
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- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the philosophy, doctrine, or belief that all knowledge is based on experience, esp. of the senses.
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| definition 2: |
the use of an empirical method.
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| definition 3: |
the practice of science based on experimentation and observation rather than on theory.
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| derivations: |
empiricist (adj.), empiricist (n.) |
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