Definitions

1. adjective

based on or concerned with experience or observation rather than theory or pure logic

“The scientist’s empirical evidence supported her claims.”

2. noun

a fact or piece of information obtained from observation or experience rather than from theory or pure logic

“She based her decision on empirical evidence from the study.”

3. noun

a method of investigation in which data is collected and analyzed from direct observation or experience

“The researcher used an empirical approach to study the effects of climate change.”