Empírico
Example: El conocimiento empírico fundamenta muchas teorías históricas modernas.
Definition
"Empírico" refers to knowledge or methods based on observation, experience, or experiment rather than theory or pure logic. In historical contexts, "empírico" knowledge relies on evidence gathered from real-world events and artifacts to support modern theories.
Etymology
The word "empírico" comes from the Greek word 'empeirikos,' meaning 'experienced' or 'skilled through experience.' It entered Spanish through Latin as 'empiricus,' reflecting the idea of relying on practical experience rather than abstract reasoning.
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"Empírico" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (C2) - set 1", containing 212 commonly used words.
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