Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
1. empiric
adjective. derived from experiment and observation rather than theory.
Synonyms
- experiential
- falsifiable
- verifiable
- observational
- semiempirical
- trial-and-error
- empirical
- experimental
- existential
- a posteriori
- confirmable
Antonyms
- subjective
- algorithmic
- analytic
- a priori
Etymology
- empirique (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- empiricus (Latin)
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2. empiric
adjective. relying on medical quackery.
Antonyms
- hypothetical
Etymology
- empirique (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- empiricus (Latin)
Example sentences of the word empiric
1. Adjective
If the diagnosis indicates kidney infection, the physician will order an empiric antibiotic that will cover all likely kinds of bacteria involved in the infection.