Empirical



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 经验的, 实证的
• ［英］ adj. 经验的, 实证的 ( based on observation or experience)
• ［记］ 来自empiric, 原指单凭经验而行医的医生, 分割记忆: empire ( 帝国) +ical
• ［例］ Lisa's argument was proven by empirical data.

Webster Collegiate

also empiric adjective

• Date: 1569
• 1. originating in or based on observation or experience <empirical data>
• 2. relying on experience or observation alone often without due regard for system and theory <an empirical basis for the theory>
• 3. capable of being verified or disproved by observation or experiment <empirical laws>
• 4. of or relating to empiricism
• ? empirically adverb

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