empiric
[ em-pir-ik ]
/ ɛmˈpɪr ɪk /
noun
a person who follows an empirical method.
a quack; charlatan.
adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for empiric
empiric
/ (ɛmˈpɪrɪk) /
noun
a person who relies on empirical methods
a medical quack; charlatan
adjective
a variant of empirical
Word Origin for empiric
C16: from Latin empīricus, from Greek empeirikos practised, from peiran to attempt
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Medical definitions for empiric
empiric
[ ĕm-pîr′ĭk ]
n.
One who is guided by practical experience rather than precepts or theory.
An unqualified or dishonest practitioner; a charlatan.
adj.
Empirical.
Relating to a school of ancient Greek medicine in which a physician relied on experience and precedent in the observation and treatment of disease, and on analogical reasoning in discovering new diseases.
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