The scientist relies on empirical data to form his conclusions.
科学家依靠经验数据来得出结论。
Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “empirical”?
B — observational. “empirical” means adj. based on observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic
Scientists rely on ______ evidence gathered through careful experiments.
A — empirical. “empirical” means adj. based on observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic
empirical — adj. based on observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic. In Chinese: 经验的, 以观察或实验为基础的.
empirical is pronounced /ɪmˈpɪrɪk(ə)l/. It breaks into 4 syllables: em · pir · i · cal.
The scientist relies on empirical data to form his conclusions. (科学家依靠经验数据来得出结论。)
observational, experimental, pragmatic, practical — all close in meaning to empirical (adj. based on observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic).
Yes. empirical appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
empir(Experience)+ical(adjective suffix)