empiric
[em-pir-ik]
noun
a person who follows an empirical method.
a quack; charlatan.
adjective
RELATED WORDS
factual, experimental, observational, hypocrite, impersonator, cheat, faker, sham, fake, sharper, actor, mountebank, imitator, shyster, phony, pretender, quack, fraud, trickster, deceiver
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Origin of empiric
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Word Origin for empiric
C16: from Latin empīricus, from Greek empeirikos practised, from peiran to attempt
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empiric
c.1600, from Latin empiricus "a physician guided by experience," from Greek empeirikos "experienced," from empeiria "experience," from empeiros "skilled," from en "in" (see en- (2)) + peira "trial, experiment," from PIE *per- "to try, risk." Originally a school of ancient physicians who based their practice on experience rather than theory. Earlier as a noun (1540s) in reference to the sect, and earliest (1520s) in a sense "quack doctor" which was in frequent use 16c.-19c.
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empiric
[ĕm-pîr′ĭk]
n.
adj.
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