empirism

[em-puh-riz-uhm]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Philosophy.

empiricism.

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Other Word Forms

empiristic adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of empirism¹

First recorded in 1710–20; empir(ic) + -ism

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Example Sentences

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It looks a little as if the ancient english empirism, so long put out of fashion here by nobler sounding germanic formulas, might be repluming itself and getting ready for a stronger flight than ever.