Empiric

What do we mean by empiric?

One who is guided by practical experience rather than precepts or theory. noun

An unqualified or dishonest practitioner; a charlatan. noun

Empirical. adjective

Same as empirical.

Versed in physical experimentation: as, an empiric alchemist.

Of or pertaining to the medical empirics.

One of an ancient sect of Greek physicians who maintained that practice or experience, and not theory, is the foundation of the science of medicine. noun

An experimenter in medical practice, destitute of adequate knowledge; an irregular or unscientific physician; more distinctively, a quack or charlatan. noun

In general, one who depends mainly upon experience or intuition; one whose procedure in any field of action or inquiry is too exclusively empirical. noun

= Syn.2. Mountebank, etc. See quack, n. noun

Pertaining to, or founded upon, experiment or experience; depending upon the observation of phenomena; versed in experiments. adjective

Depending upon experience or observation alone, without due regard to science and theory; -- said especially of medical practice, remedies, etc.; wanting in science and deep insight. adjective

See under Formula. adjective

One who follows an empirical method; one who relies upon practical experience. noun

One who confines himself to applying the results of mere experience or his own observation; especially, in medicine, one who deviates from the rules of science and regular practice; an ignorant and unlicensed pretender; a quack; a charlatan. noun

Empirical adjective

A member of a sect of ancient physicians who based their theories solely on experience. noun

Someone who is guided by empiricism; an empiricist. noun

Any unqualified or dishonest practitioner; a charlatan; a quack. noun

Relying on medical quackery adjective

A member of a sect of ancient physicians who based their theories solely on experience.

Someone who is guided by empiricism; an empiricist.

Any unqualified or dishonest practitioner; a charlatan; a quack.

Information which has an existence that can be proven true through experimentation, observation, and data collection. Urban Dictionary

Ehm-pie'-ret n. one who advocates then hijacks an establishment or expansion of empire, esp. with the intent of either personal enrichment or advancement of fundamentalist philosophies. A pirate of empire. Note: for the sake of the author's conditional liberty, please do not assume that the preceding definition refers to either Dick Cheney or Paul Wolfowitz. The two are more accurately described as assholes. Urban Dictionary

Something large, evil, and seemingly undefeatable. A reference to the Galactic Empire from the Star Wars movies, but not as badass. Urban Dictionary

Any kingdom or demi-democracy that encompasses people of multiple races (by ruling thier area, NOT by immigration) all accountable to a central government where one person takes the title of emporer. Urban Dictionary

1. The personal domain of a single individual. Usually a collection of possessions or property which form a vast, impressive, and usually expensive group. 2. An enormous business, corporation, or other institution which controls many subsidiaries. Urban Dictionary

A carpet company with a 110 year old virgin as the spokesman. Always shows annoying TV ads that piss people off. Always shows an animation showing the stupid ass spokesman installing carpet it a piece of crap house with people singing "Empire!!!!". Urban Dictionary

Word loved by brilliant British indie band Kasabian, the name of their second album and its title track. Much stronger word than cool, could mean any of the following: Fantastic, brilliant, amazing, incredible, immense, etc. Urban Dictionary

A network form of power that stretches globally, made up of various elements, or nodes, the primary being supranational institutions, major capitalist corporations, and the dominant nation-states of today. Urban Dictionary

Actually it is just a place ruled by an emperor. Sometimes they are used incorrectly e.g Red Empire in Eastern Europe, the Persian Empire e.t.c It is often used now to define one country which forces other countries to serve it by force and oppresion, this I would not put as a correct term as it includes superpowers and would therefore make this term invalid. Urban Dictionary

Word meaning "cool". Started on the east coast of England. You heard it here first. Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to empiric:
empiric, empirin, empirix.

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