Definitions
derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
Word origin
From empiric + -al.
Used in a sentence
“The lengths were calculated according to the empirical rules of the trade.”
“For some presumptive diagnoses, empirical antibiotic therapy begins immediately, whereas specific antibiotic therapy must await the results of the culture and sensitivity test.”
“The village carpenter […] lays out his work by empirical rules learnt in his apprenticeship.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Grounded in evidence”9 letters
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