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empirical data

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[em-peer-ik-uhl day-tuh, dat-uh] / ɛmˈpɪər ɪk əl ˈdeɪ tə, ˈdæt ə /

noun

  1. data obtained through observation or controlled experimentation.


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"While we still need more empirical data to know if simulated shopping can satisfy a consumer urge, evidence from simulated consumption in gaming shows it can be highly effective," he says.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Anyone looking for empirical data to help gauge what’s at stake in this transaction would be well-advised to start there.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

On a practical level, this made it essentially impossible for scientists to do their jobs, all of which require dispassionate analysis of empirical data without regard to any special interest groups their conclusions might offend.

From Salon ● Dec. 12, 2024

There is virtually no empirical data on real accidents involving hydrogen-powered vehicles in tunnels due to their low traffic share to date.

From Science Daily ● May 28, 2024

I find no literature or empirical data directed to a middle schooler.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

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