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Empirical

Pertaining to, or founded upon, experiment or experience; depending upon the observation of phenomena; versed in experiments.

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A posteriori 84% connected

Characterizing that kind of reasoning which derives propositions from the observation of facts, or by generalizations from facts arrives at principle…

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A posteriori 84% connected

Characterizing that kind of reasoning which derives propositions from the observation of facts, or by generalizations from facts arrives at principle…

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Confirmable 84% connected

That may be confirmed.

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Confirmable 84% connected

That may be confirmed.

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Existential 84% connected

Having existence.

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Existential 84% connected

Having existence.

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Experiential 84% connected

Derived from, or pertaining to, experience.

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Experiential 84% connected

Derived from, or pertaining to, experience.

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Experimental 84% connected

Pertaining to experiment; founded on, or derived from, experiment or trial; as, experimental science; given to, or skilled in, experiment; as, an exp…

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Experimental 84% connected

Pertaining to experiment; founded on, or derived from, experiment or trial; as, experimental science; given to, or skilled in, experiment; as, an exp…

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Falsifiable 84% connected

Capable of being falsified, counterfeited, or corrupted.

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Falsifiable 84% connected

Capable of being falsified, counterfeited, or corrupted.

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Observational 84% connected

Of a pertaining to observation; consisting of, or containing, observations.

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Observational 84% connected

Of a pertaining to observation; consisting of, or containing, observations.

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Verifiable 84% connected

Capable of being verified; confirmable.

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Verifiable 84% connected

Capable of being verified; confirmable.

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Derivationally related 4

Empiricism 74% connected

The method or practice of an empiric; pursuit of knowledge by observation and experiment.

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Empiricism 74% connected

The method or practice of an empiric; pursuit of knowledge by observation and experiment.

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Quackery 74% connected

The acts, arts, or boastful pretensions of a quack; false pretensions to any art; empiricism.

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Quackery 74% connected

The acts, arts, or boastful pretensions of a quack; false pretensions to any art; empiricism.

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Empiricism 66% connected

The method or practice of an empiric; pursuit of knowledge by observation and experiment.

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Synonym 1

Empiric 92% connected

One who follows an empirical method; one who relies upon practical experience.

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