One who follows an empirical method; one who relies upon practical experience.
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Characterizing that kind of reasoning which derives propositions from the observation of facts, or by generalizations from facts arrives at principles and definitions, or infers causes from effects. This is the reverse of a priori reasoning.
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One who follows an empirical method; one who relies upon practical experience.
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One who follows an empirical method; one who relies upon practical experience.
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Pertaining to, or founded upon, experiment or experience; depending upon the observation of phenomena; versed in experiments.
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Pertaining to, or founded upon, experiment or experience; depending upon the observation of phenomena; versed in experiments.
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Leading or drawing; persuasive; tempting; -- usually followed by to.
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Leading or drawing; persuasive; tempting; -- usually followed by to.
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Alt. of Synthetical
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Alt. of Synthetical
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Of or pertaining to synthesis; consisting in synthesis or composition; as, the synthetic method of reasoning, as opposed to analytical.
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Of or pertaining to synthesis; consisting in synthesis or composition; as, the synthetic method of reasoning, as opposed to analytical.
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Characterizing that kind of reasoning which deduces consequences from definitions formed, or principles assumed, or which infers effects from causes…
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Characterizing that kind of reasoning which deduces consequences from definitions formed, or principles assumed, or which infers effects from causes…
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