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empiric

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \im-ˈpir-ik, em-\
    • /ɪm.ˈpɪ.rɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \im-ˈpir-ik, em-\

Definitions of empiric word

  • noun empiric A person who, in medicine or other branches of science, relies solely on observation and experiment. 1
  • noun empiric a person who relies on empirical methods 0
  • noun empiric a medical quack; charlatan 0
  • noun empiric a person who relies solely on practical experience rather than on scientific principles 0
  • noun empiric a charlatan; quack 0
  • abbreviation EMPIRIC empirical 0
See all 6 definitions of empiric

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Parts of speech for Empiric

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Empiric

empiric popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for empiric

noun empiric

  • con artist — A con artist is someone who tricks other people into giving them their money or property.
  • hypocrite — a person who feigns some desirable or publicly approved attitude, especially one whose private life, opinions, or statements belie his or her public statements.
  • actor — An actor is someone whose job is acting in plays or films. 'Actor' in the singular usually refers to a man, but some women who act prefer to be called 'actors' rather than 'actresses'.
  • beguiler — to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude.
  • bluffer — good-naturedly direct, blunt, or frank; heartily outspoken: a big, bluff, generous man.

adjective empiric

  • factual — of or relating to facts; concerning facts: factual accuracy.
  • observational — of, relating to, or founded on observation, especially founded on observation rather than experiment.
  • observed — to see, watch, perceive, or notice: He observed the passersby in the street.
  • pragmatic — of or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations.
  • provisional — providing or serving for the time being only; existing only until permanently or properly replaced; temporary: a provisional government.
All 33 Synonyms of empiric

Antonyms for empiric

adjective empiric

  • hypothetical — assumed by hypothesis; supposed: a hypothetical case.
  • impractical — not practical or useful.
  • speculative — pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by speculation, contemplation, conjecture, or abstract reasoning: a speculative approach.
  • theoretical — given to, forming, or dealing with theories; speculative.
  • unobserved — to see, watch, perceive, or notice: He observed the passersby in the street.
All 8 Antonyms of empiric

Top questions with empiric

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