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empiricist

/ɛmˈpɪrɪsɪst/

Translations

empiricistnoun

empiricists

/ɛmˈpɪrɪsɪst/

The empiricist relies on observation and experience.

Эмпирик полагается на наблюдение и опыт.

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empiricistadjective

more empiricist

Comp.

most empiricist

Super.

/ɪmˈpɪr.ɪ.sɪst/

/ɛmˈpɪr.ə.sɪst/

Used attributively to describe approaches, methods, or theories grounded in empiricism.

Synonyms

empiricistnoun

A person who supports the theory that all knowledge is based on experience derived from the senses.

The empiricist argued that scientific knowledge should be grounded in observable phenomena.

A person who relies on practical experience rather than theoretical knowledge.

As an empiricist, she preferred to test her ideas in real-world situations rather than rely solely on abstract theories.

empiricistadjective

Relating to or characteristic of empiricism or empiricists; based on or advocating empirical methods.

His empiricist stance demanded rigorous observation before accepting any hypothesis.