empiricism

noun
UK: /ɪmˈpɪrɪsɪzəm/
US: /ɪmˈpɪrɪsɪzəm/

  1. The belief that knowledge comes from experience and observation.

    1. His ideas were based on empiricism.
    2. The scientific method is founded on empiricism, using experiments to gather data.

  2. The practice of relying on direct observation and experience to form conclusions, often rejecting theories.

    1. She uses empiricism in her work.
    2. Through empiricism, they gathered extensive data before forming any hypotheses about the issue.

Synonyms

observation evidence realism

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "empiricism" in English means: The belief that knowledge comes from experience and observation., The practice of relying on direct observation and experience to form conclusions, often rejecting theories..

The phonetic transcription of "empiricism" is /ɪmˈpɪrɪsɪzəm/ in British English and /ɪmˈpɪrɪsɪzəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "empiricism": observation, evidence, realism.

Example usage of "empiricism": "His ideas were based on empiricism.". More examples on the page.