Empirique
Example: Cette méthode repose sur des preuves empiriques solides.
Definition
"Empirique" refers to knowledge or methods based on observation, experience, or experiment rather than theory or pure logic. It describes approaches that rely on solid evidence gathered through practical engagement with the world, as in "Cette méthode repose sur des preuves empiriques solides."
Etymology
The word "empirique" comes from the Greek word 'empeirikos,' meaning 'experienced' or 'practical.' It entered French through Latin 'empiricus,' referring to practitioners relying on experience rather than theory. Did you know? The term originally described ancient Greek medical practitioners who based treatments on observed outcomes.
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