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English Dictionary: empiric	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for empiric
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
empiric adj relying on medical quackery; "empiric treatment" [syn: empiric, empirical] derived from experiment and observation rather than theory; "an empirical basis for an ethical theory"; "empirical laws"; "empirical data"; "an empirical treatment of a disease about which little is known" Synonym(s): empirical, empiric Antonym(s): theoretic, theoretical
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Empiric \Empir"ic\, Empirical \Empir"ical\, a. 1. Pertaining to, or founded upon, experiment or experience; depending upon the observation of phenomena; versed in experiments. In philosophical language, the term empirical means simply what belongs to or is the product of experience or observation. --Sir W. Hamilton. The village carpenter . . . lays out his work by empirical rules learnt in his apprenticeship. --H. Spencer. 2. Depending upon experience or observation alone, without due regard to science and theory; -- said especially of medical practice, remedies, etc.; wanting in science and deep insight; as, empiric* skill, remedies. {Empirical formula}. (Chem.) See under {Formula}. Syn: See {Transcendental}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Empiric \Em*pir"ic\ (?; 277), n. [L. empiricus an empiric, Gr. [?] experienced, equiv. to [?]; [?] in + [?] a trial, experiment; akin to [?] ford, way, and E. fare: cf. F. empirique. See {In}, and {Fare}.] 1. One who follows an empirical method; one who relies upon practical experience. 2. One who confines himself to applying the results of mere experience or his own observation; especially, in medicine, one who deviates from the rules of science and regular practice; an ignorant and unlicensed pretender; a quack; a charlatan. Among the Greek physicians, those who founded their practice on experience called themselves empirics. --Krauth-Fleming. Swallow down opinions as silly people do empirics' pills. --Locke.