English / word
empirical
adjective C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic
In context
01
The scientist supported her claims with solid empirical evidence.
02
The theory needs to be supported by empirical data.
Synonyms
practical,factual,real
Antonyms
theoretical,hypothetical,speculative
Collocations
empirical evidence,empirical research,empirical study