em·pir·ic /ɪmˈpɪrɪk, ɛm-/
經驗主義者,江湖醫生
em·pir·ic /-ɪk/ 形容詞
經驗主義的,經驗主義者
empiric
經驗
Em·pir·ic n.
1. One who follows an empirical method; one who relies upon practical experience.
2. 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.
Among the Greek physicians, those who founded their practice on experience called themselves empirics. --Krauth-Fleming.
Swallow down opinions as silly people do empirics' pills. --Locke.
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Em·pir·ic Em·pir·ic·al a.
1. Pertaining to, or founded upon, experiment or experience; depending upon the observation of phenomena; versed in experiments.
In philosophical language, the term empirical means simply what belongs to or is the product of experience or observation. --Sir W. Hamilton.
The village carpenter . . . lays out his work by empirical rules learnt in his apprenticeship. --H. Spencer.
2. 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; as, empiric skill, remedies.
Empirical formula. Chem. See under Formula.
Syn: -- See Transcendental.
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empiric
adj 1: relying on medical quackery; "empiric treatment" [syn: empirical]
2: derived from experiment and observation rather than theory;
"an empirical basis for an ethical theory"; "empirical
laws"; "empirical data"; "an empirical treatment of a
disease about which little is known" [syn: empirical]
[ant: theoretical]