Empirical
/ˌɛˈmpɪrɪkəl/
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Definition
(adj) Pertaining to or based on experience, as opposed to theory.
Sentence Examples
Grammar is an empirical science, not a theoretical one.
As of yet there has been no empirical research done on this subject.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Sociologists used ____ data collected over ten years to reach their conclusions.