Antonyms for empirical


Grammar : Adj
Spell : em-pir-i-kuhl
Phonetic Transcription : ɛmˈpɪr ɪ kəl


Definition of empirical

Origin :
  • 1560s, from empiric + -al (1).
  • adj practical
Example sentences :
  • They would have shrunk from the empirical freedom that results from a little beer.
  • Extract from : « The Longest Journey » by E. M. Forster
  • That is a question of faith and empirical evidence with which we are not here concerned.
  • Extract from : « The Sense of Beauty » by George Santayana
  • There is after all some justification for Guetta's criticism of empirical instruction.
  • Extract from : « The Psychology of Singing » by David C. Taylor
  • The method from that time on is about of the type described as empirical.
  • Extract from : « The Psychology of Singing » by David C. Taylor
  • Empirical teaching based on the singer's sensations is of no avail.
  • Extract from : « The Psychology of Singing » by David C. Taylor
  • Little remains to be said of the nature of this empirical instruction.
  • Extract from : « The Psychology of Singing » by David C. Taylor
  • This has to do with the use of the empirical precepts in practical instruction.
  • Extract from : « The Psychology of Singing » by David C. Taylor
  • Here the great value of the empirical knowledge of the voice is seen.
  • Extract from : « The Psychology of Singing » by David C. Taylor
  • It will be observed that these are empirical, not logical, classes.
  • Extract from : « The Causes of the Corruption of the Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels » by John Burgon
  • There is, however, one empirical test which seems generally applicable.
  • Extract from : « Liberalism » by L. T. Hobhouse

Synonyms for empirical

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