noun🔗ShareA member of a sect of ancient physicians who based their theories solely on experience."The professor explained that an empiric only trusted medical knowledge gained through direct observation and practical experience, unlike doctors who relied on theory. "medicinepersontheoryphilosophysciencehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSomeone who is guided by empiricism; an empiricist."The scientist, a staunch empiric, relied heavily on data gathered from experiments, not just theoretical models. "philosophytheorypersonsciencemindbeingdoctrineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny unqualified or dishonest practitioner; a charlatan; a quack."The townspeople soon realized the traveling doctor was an empiric when his remedies made them sicker instead of better. "medicinepersoncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEmpirical."The doctor made an empiric diagnosis of a cold based on my symptoms before the lab results came back. "sciencephilosophytheoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
