empirical · adjective
Sens et exemples
Fondé sur l’observation, l’expérience ou l’expérimentation plutôt que sur la seule théorie.
The proposal needs empirical support before we can assume that it will improve the service.
Her argument combined a clear theoretical framework with empirical evidence gathered over several years.
Without empirical research, the discussion risked becoming a contest between equally plausible but untested assumptions.
The team designed a small trial to obtain empirical information about how people actually used the new system.