empirical
/ˌemˈpɪɹɪkəl/em-PIH-rih-kuhl
/ˌɛmˈpɪɹɪkəl/em-PIH-rih-kuhl
Meaningby trial
Common meaning: based on observation
- emin
- pira trial, attempt; experienceLiddell & Scott, Greek-English Lexicon (1883), p. 1168 · scan
- icaladjective ending: relating to
‘in’ + ‘a trial, attempt’ → empirical
Sources & notes
Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.
Pronunciation
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Origin: Built on Greek πεῖρα; ἐμπειρία ‘a trial, attempt; experience’.
Roots
- πεῖρα; ἐμπειρία Greek “a trial, attempt; experience”
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