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完全跟据经验的,经验主义的
资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Empiric \Em*pir"ic\, Empirical \Em*pir"ic*al\, 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}.
资料来源 : WordNet®
empirical
adj 1: 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" [syn: {empiric}]
[ant: {theoretical}]
2: relying on medical quackery; "empiric treatment" [syn: {empiric}]