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empiricism

/ empiricism /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the application of empirical methods in any art or science
Type of:
investigation investigating
noun Sense 2
(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience
Type of:
philosophical doctrine philosophical theory
Kinds of:
British empiricism experimentalism positivism logical positivism
Domain:
philosophy
noun Sense 3
medical practice and advice based on observation and experience in ignorance of scientific findings
Type of:
medical practice
Derived:
quack
Semantic Complexity
65%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
10
Times Searched
14
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investigation investigating philosophical doctrine philosophical theory British empiricism experimentalism positivism logical positivism medical practice