empirical
Intermediate/ɛmˈpɪr.ɪ.kəl/
- adjective
- Based on observation or experience
empirical in a sentence
- “The scientist gathered empirical data on the growth rate of dandelions by studying the dandelions behind his house.”
- “They collected plenty of empirical data from their experiments.”
- “Guidelines for raising children that are based on empirical evidence.”
What does “empirical” mean?
empirical (adjective) means based on observation or experience. It is pronounced /ɛmˈpɪr.ɪ.kəl/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "empirical" mean?
- empirical (adjective) means: Based on observation or experience
- How do you pronounce "empirical"?
- "empirical" is pronounced /ɛmˈpɪr.ɪ.kəl/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "empirical" in a sentence?
- Here is "empirical" used in a sentence: The scientist gathered empirical data on the growth rate of dandelions by studying the dandelions behind his house.
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