Empiric

[Em*pirĀ·ic]

Derived from experiment and observation rather than theory

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One who follows an empirical method; one who relies upon practical experience.

Adjective
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"

Adjective
relying on medical quackery; "empiric treatment"


n.
One who follows an empirical method; one who relies upon practical experience.

n.
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.

a.
Alt. of Empirical


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.
Swallow down opinions as silly people do empirics' pills.

One who follows an empirical method; one who relies upon practical experience.

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