Empiric — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /im-ˈpir-ik/ em·pir·ic

Meaning & Definition of Empiric

Empiric (noun)

  1. charlatan
  2. one who relies on practical experience

Empiric (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in empiricist, fact finder

    similar: empiricist, fact finder, monitor, observer, field-worker, experimenter, investigator, researcher, examiner, inspector

Related Entry: Empirical (adjective)

Empirical is a different word from Empiric. The synonyms below are for empirical, not for empiric.

  1. based on observation or experience

    "guidelines for raising children that are based on empirical evidence"

    similar: existential, experiential, experimental, objective, observational
    related: actual, factual, genuine, hard, material, real, accepted, established, tried, tried-and-true, indisputable, undeniable, demonstrable, provable, verifiable
    opposite: nonempirical, theoretical, unempirical
    near: conjectural, hypothetical, speculative, unproven, unsubstantiated, metaphysical, transcendentalist, visionary

  2. capable of being proven as true or real

    "a philosopher who does not regard God exists as an empirical statement"

    similar: checkable, confirmable, demonstrable, provable, supportable, sustainable, verifiable
    related: certifiable, documentable, well-founded, defensible, excusable, justifiable, vindicable, warrantable, alleged, assumed, conjectured, guessed, presumed, surmised, suspected
    opposite: indemonstrable, insupportable, unprovable, unsupportable, unsustainable, unverifiable
    near: debatable, disprovable, disputable, refutable

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Empiric

The most common words with a similar meaning to Empiric:

empiricist, fact finder, monitor, observer, field-worker, experimenter, investigator, researcher, examiner, inspector

Origin & Etymology of Empiric

Middle English emperiqe "physician in ancient Greece and Rome who held that treatment should be based on observation rather than theory," borrowed from Latin empīricus, empēricus, borrowed from Greek empeirikós, derivative of empeirikós, adjective, "based on observation (of medical treatment), experienced," from empeiría "experience, practice" (derivative of émpeiros "experienced, practiced," from em- en-:2 + -peiros, derivative of peîra "attempt, trial, test") + -ikos -ic:1; peîra going back to *per-i̯a, derivative of a verbal base *per- perhaps going back to Indo-European *per- "cross, pass" fare:1

First known use: 1600

Words & Phrases Containing Empiric

empirical

Frequently Asked Questions about Empiric

What does "Empiric" mean?

"Empiric" means charlatan. As a noun, it is defined as: charlatan.

What is another word for "Empiric"?

Other words for "Empiric" include empiricist, fact finder, monitor, observer, field-worker, experimenter, investigator and researcher. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Empiric" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Empiric"?

There are 10 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Empiric". Common alternatives include empiricist, fact finder, monitor, observer, field-worker, experimenter, investigator, researcher, examiner and inspector.

Is "Empiric" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Empiric" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Empiric"?

"Empiric" is pronounced /im-ˈpir-ik/ and divided into syllables as em·pir·ic.

What is the origin of the word "Empiric"?

"Empiric" comes from Middle English emperiqe "physician in ancient Greece and Rome who held that treatment should be based on observation rather than theory," borrowed from Latin empīricus, empēricus, borrowed from Greek empeirikós, derivative of empeirikós, adjective, "based on observation (of medical treatment), experienced," from empeiría "experience, practice" (derivative of émpeiros "experienced, practiced," from em- en-:2 + -peiros, derivative of peîra "attempt, trial, test") + -ikos -ic:1; peîra going back to *per-i̯a, derivative of a verbal base *per- perhaps going back to Indo-European *per- "cross, pass" fare:1. First known use: 1600.

What is another word for "Empiric" meaning "as in empiricist, fact finder"?

When "Empiric" (noun) means as in empiricist, fact finder, synonyms include empiricist, fact finder, monitor, observer, field-worker and experimenter.