English · Word Candidate

empirical

/ɪmˈpɪɹɪkəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: empiricals

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Pertaining to or based on experience, as opposed to theory.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

liên quan đến kinh nghiệm

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Adjective

The lengths were calculated according to the empirical rules of the trade.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Pertaining to, derived from, or testable by observations made using the physical senses or using instruments which extend the senses.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dựa trên quan sát bằng cảm giác hoặc công cụ

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A measurement or result achieved by empirical means.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

kết quả đạt được bằng phương tiện kinh nghiệm

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “empirical” mean?

Pertaining to or based on experience, as opposed to theory.

Is “empirical” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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