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Experimental

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

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Empiric 84% connected

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

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Empiric 84% connected

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

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Empirical 84% connected

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

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Empirical 84% connected

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

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Experiment 66% connected

Atrial or special observation, made to confirm or disprove something doubtful; esp., one under conditions determined by the experimenter; an act or o…

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Observational 92% connected

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

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Age bracket noun · 78% connection

a group of people having approximately the same age

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Age group noun · 78% connection

a group of people having approximately the same age

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Cohort noun · 78% connection

a group of people having approximately the same age

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Control noun · 78% connection

(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc; "the timing and control of his movements were unimpaired…

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Cross-sectional adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to a cross section; "a cross-sectional slice"

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Data-based adjective · 78% connection

relying on observation or experiment; "experimental results that supported the hypothesis"

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Dependent adjective · 78% connection

held from above and hanging down; "a pendant bunch of grapes"

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Design noun · 78% connection

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan); "he contributed to the design of a new instru…

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Designing noun · 78% connection

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan); "he contributed to the design of a new instru…

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Enquiry noun · 78% connection

a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"

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Hypothesis noun · 78% connection

a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenome…

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Independent adjective · 78% connection

free from external control and constraint; "an independent mind"; "a series of independent judgments"; "fiercely independent individua…

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Inquiry noun · 78% connection

a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"

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Longitudinal adjective · 78% connection

over an extended time; "a longitudinal study of twins"

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Motion noun · 78% connection

a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote; "he made a motion to adjourn"; "she called for t…

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Pendant adjective · 78% connection

held from above and hanging down; "a pendant bunch of grapes"

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A posteriori unknown · 78% connection

Applied to knowledge which is based upon or derived from facts through induction or experiment; inductive or empirical.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: pertaining, experiment, founded, derived, trial.
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Analyst noun · 78% connection

One who analyzes; formerly, one skilled in algebraical geometry; now commonly, one skilled in chemical analysis.

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Analytic adjective · 78% connection

using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole — intellectual or substantial — into its elemental parts or basic princip…

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Analytical adjective · 78% connection

using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole — intellectual or substantial — into its elemental parts or basic princip…

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Ascertain verb · 78% connection

To find out or learn for a certainty, by trial, examination, or experiment; to get to know; as, to ascertain the weight of a commodity…

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Attempt verb · 78% connection

To make trial or experiment of; to try; to endeavor to do or perform (some action); to assay; as, to attempt to sing; to attempt a bol…

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Dash noun · 78% connection

A short, spirited effort or trial of speed upon a race course; -- used in horse racing, when a single trial constitutes the race.

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Demonstrate verb · 78% connection

establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment; "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the…

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Directed verdict noun · 78% connection

a verdict entered by the court in a jury trial without consideration by the jury; "there cannot be a directed verdict of guilty in a c…

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Empirically adverb · 78% connection

By experiment or experience; without science; in the manner of quacks.

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Essay noun · 78% connection

To exert one's power or faculties upon; to make an effort to perform; to attempt; to endeavor; to make experiment or trial of; to try.

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Establish verb · 78% connection

establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment; "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the…

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Experience noun · 78% connection

Trial, as a test or experiment.

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Experimentally adverb · 78% connection

By experiment; by experience or trial.

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Experimenter bias noun · 78% connection

(psychology) bias introduced by an experimenter whose expectations about the outcome of the experiment can be subtly communicated to t…

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Exrerience verb · 78% connection

To make practical acquaintance with; to try personally; to prove by use or trial; to have trial of; to have the lot or fortune of; to…

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Homeopathy noun · 78% connection

The art of curing, founded on resemblances; the theory and its practice that disease is cured (tuto, cito, et jucunde) by remedies whi…

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Hydrodynamics noun · 78% connection

That branch of the science of mechanics which relates to fluids, or, as usually limited, which treats of the laws of motion and action…

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