| emphysema |
a disease of the lungs marked by loss of elasticity in air cells, causing difficulty in breathing and impairment of proper heart function. |
| empire |
a single political unit, with one supreme ruler, composed of an aggregate of nations or peoples. [4 definitions] |
| empiric |
one who believes that practical experience is the only test of the validity of knowledge. |
| empirical |
based on or verifiable by experience or experiment, rather than on or by theory. |
| empiricism |
the philosophy, doctrine, or belief that all knowledge is based on experience, esp. of the senses. [3 definitions] |
| emplace |
to put into place. |
| emplacement |
a space or platform on which to position a gun or a battery of guns. [2 definitions] |
| emplane |
variant of enplane. |
| employ |
to make use of; use. [4 definitions] |
| employable |
combined form of employ. |
| employee |
someone who works for a person or business in return for wages or other compensation. |
| employer |
a person or organization that employs others, usu. for payment. |
| employment |
an instance or act of employing. [3 definitions] |
| emporium |
a major trading center. [2 definitions] |
| empower |
to grant legal power or authority to; authorize. [2 definitions] |
| empowering |
giving power, confidence, or authority. |
| empowerment |
the act of granting rights or legal authority to people within a society. [2 definitions] |
| empress |
the supreme female ruler of an empire. [2 definitions] |
| empty |
holding, having, or containing nothing; lacking the customary or appropriate contents. [10 definitions] |
| empty calories |
food or drink that provides calories but little or no nutritional value. |
| empty-handed |
having nothing to offer. [2 definitions] |