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empirical

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/ɪmˈpɪrɪkəl/ · em-pir-i-cal

Based on observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Based on observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.

مشاہدے یا تجربے پر مبنی، نظریے یا خالص منطق کے مقابلے میں۔

تجربی

tajurbi

Formal: تجربی

Synonyms

observationalpracticalexperimentalمشاہداتیعملیتجرباتی

Antonyms

theoreticalabstracthypotheticalنظریاتیتخلیقیخیالی

Common Collocations

  • empirical data
  • empirical evidence
  • empirical research

Example Sentences

The scientist relied on empirical evidence to support her theory.

سائنسدان نے اپنے نظریے کی حمایت کے لیے تجرباتی شواہد پر انحصار کیا۔

Scientist ne apne nazariye ki himayat ke liye tajurbi shawahed par inhsar kiya.

Empirical studies have shown the effectiveness of this treatment.

تجربی مطالعات نے اس علاج کی مؤثریت کو ظاہر کیا ہے۔

Tajurbi mutalaaat ne is ilaj ki mo'aisrat ko zahir kiya hai.

In philosophy, empirical approaches are often contrasted with rationalism.

فلسفے میں، تجرباتی طریقے اکثر عقلیت سے متضاد ہوتے ہیں۔

Falsafe mein, tajurbi tareeqe aksar aqalat se mutazaad hotay hain.

Easily Confused With

imperial:While 'empirical' relates to knowledge gained through observation, 'imperial' refers to something related to an empire.

Word Family

empiricism
nounتجربیت
empiricist
nounتجرباتی شخص

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'empirical' as relating to 'experience' and 'observation'.

Visualize a scientist in a lab, observing experiments to gather data.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "empirikos" — experienced, practical

First known use: 16th century

The word 'empirical' originated from the Greek word 'empirikos', which relates to knowledge derived from experience and observation rather than theory or pure logic.