empiric
Americannoun
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a person who relies on empirical methods
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a medical quack; charlatan
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of empiric
1520–30; < Latin empīricus < Greek empeirikós experienced, equivalent to em- em- 2 + peir- (stem of peirân to attempt) + -ikos -ic
Example Sentences
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The furnishings are a mix of Restoration Hardware, vintage pieces from Empiric, Thomas Hayes Gallery, Garde and Blu Dot, as well as flea market finds.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2015
"So many factors have impacted the market, that's probably the biggest surprise to everyone," said Mark Coffelt, portfolio manager at Empiric Funds.
From Washington Post • Oct. 9, 2010
"Images in Greece of riots is disturbing," said Mark A. Coffelt, president and chief investment officer of Empiric Funds.
From Washington Post • May 9, 2010
Solomon was alive in 1802 and was therefore a present Empiric.
From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 4 Poems and Plays by Lamb, Mary
Heraclides belonged to the "Empiric" school, which rejected anatomy as useless, depending entirely on the use of drugs.
From A History of Science — Volume 1 by Williams, Edward Huntington
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