empirically

Meanings

• adjective

  Derived from experience or observation rather than theory or pure logic.

  - "The scientist's findings were based on empirically gathered data."
  - "The teacher relied on empirically proven methods to improve student performance."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with empirically
perically , hymnically , mystically

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Variants

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empirically

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'experimentum' meaning 'an experiment' or 'a trial'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'empirically' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. The philosopher John Locke is considered one of the founding figures of modern empiricism.

3. The scientific method is an empirical approach to acquiring knowledge.

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Related Concepts

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1. Inductive Reasoning: A method of reasoning that involves drawing general conclusions from specific observations or data, which is closely related to the empirical approach.

2. Deductive Reasoning: A method of reasoning that involves starting with general principles and deriving specific conclusions, which is the opposite of the empirical approach.

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Culture

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Empirically has been used extensively in various fields such as science, philosophy, and education. In science, the empirical approach is used to gather data through observation and experimentation. In philosophy, empiricism is a theory that emphasizes the role of experience and evidence, especially sensory perception, in the formation of ideas, over the idea of relying solely on reason and intuition. In education, the term 'empirical' is used to describe methods and findings that are based on observation and experience.

How to Memorize "empirically"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scientist in a lab coat, gathering data through experiments.
   - Imagine a group of students observing and recording data in a classroom setting.

2. associate
   

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   - Think of the word as meaning 'based on experience'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Experience equals facts' to remember the definition of empirically.
   - Remember that 'empirically' means 'based on experience'.

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