Empirisch
Example: De empirische gegevens ondersteunen de theorieën die we hebben ontwikkeld.
Definition
"Empirisch" describes something based on observation, experience, or experiment rather than theory or pure logic. It is often used to refer to data or knowledge derived from practical evidence, like in the phrase 'empirische gegevens' meaning empirical data supporting developed theories.
Etymology
The word "empirisch" comes from the Greek word 'empeiria,' meaning experience. It passed into Latin as 'empiricus,' referring to knowledge gained through practice or observation. Did you know? The term originally related to medical practitioners who relied on experience rather than formal theory.
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"Empirisch" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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