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Empiric
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What's The Definition Of Empiric?
[adj] (archaic) relying on medical quackery; "empiric treatment"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Empiric: Related Terms | Find terms related to Empiric: See Also | Empiric In Webster's Dictionary \Em*pir"ic\ (?; 277), n. [L. empiricus an empiric, Gr. ?
experienced, equiv. to ?; ? in + ? a trial, experiment; akin
to ? ford, way, and E. fare: cf. F. empirique. See {In}, and
{Fare}.]
1. One who follows an empirical method; one who relies upon
practical experience.
2. One who confines himself to applying the results of mere
experience or his own observation; especially, in
medicine, one who deviates from the rules of science and
regular practice; an ignorant and unlicensed pretender; a
quack; a charlatan.
Among the Greek physicians, those who founded their
practice on experience called themselves empirics.
--Krauth-Fleming.
Swallow down opinions as silly people do empirics'
pills. --Locke.
\Em*pir"ic\, Empirical \Em*pir"ic*al\, a. 1. Pertaining to, or founded upon, experiment or experience; depending upon the observation of phenomena; versed in experiments. In philosophical language, the term empirical means simply what belongs to or is the product of experience or observation. --Sir W. Hamilton. The village carpenter . . . lays out his work by empirical rules learnt in his apprenticeship. --H. Spencer. 2. Depending upon experience or observation alone, without due regard to science and theory; -- said especially of medical practice, remedies, etc.; wanting in science and deep insight; as, empiric skill, remedies. {Empirical formula}. (Chem.) See under {Formula}. Syn: See {Transcendental}. |
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