1. Noun
The method or practice of an empiric; pursuit of knowledge by observation and experiment.
2. Noun
Specifically, a practice of medicine founded on mere experience, without the aid of science or a knowledge of principles; ignorant and unscientific practice; charlatanry; quackery.
3. Noun
The philosophical theory which attributes the origin of all our knowledge to experience.
4. noun
The idea that knowledge mainly comes from evidence and experience.
The view that knowledge depends primarily on observation and experience.
5. Noun
(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience
Vocabulary classified under Law
6. Noun
the application of empirical methods in any art or science
Vocabulary classified under Media and communication
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