empirical research
collocation in Englishmeaningsofempiricalandresearch
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empirical
adjective
uk/ɪmˈpɪr.ɪ.kəl/us/emˈpɪr.ɪ.kəl/
based on what is experienced or seen rather than ...
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research
noun[U]
uk/rɪˈsɜːtʃ/us/ˈriː.sɝːtʃ/
a detailed study of a subject, especially in order to discover (new) information or reach a ...
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His research aims at understanding consciousness as a natural biological phenomenon and at fruitful interaction between philosophical andempiricalresearchin the study of consciousness.
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I would say that it is creating this environment that reinforcesempiricalresearchin so many different ways.
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Thus, simulations can assist in the design ofempiricalresearchon several aspects of genetic parentage in species with polygynous or polyandrous mating systems.
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To know, for example, whether the autonomy of potential donors is compromised in practice, ethicists need to engage inempiricalresearch.
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And while donors fly the civil society banner with apparent confidence, the actual body ofempiricalresearchunderlying the cause is surprisingly thin.
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Many kinds ofempiricalresearchon humans are difficult or impossible, either for ethical reasons or because the relevant information cannot be obtained.
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Besides, recentempiricalresearchcalls for further investigation of the actual strength of the voluntary sector in combating social problems.
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Part 2 presents theempiricalresearchfindings with respect to family life, neighbouring and social support.
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Empiricalresearchgenerally finds that water markets increase efficiency.
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The object of the analysis will be the behavior of economists going about the ordinary business of their lives + theoretical andempiricalresearch, and application.
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This has fuelledempiricalresearchwhose results can be synthesized in three complementary stylized facts.
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Mostempiricalresearchon electoral accountability has explored a relatively limited set of established democracies, nearly all of which have parliamentary forms of government.
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If operational definitions of recovery are associated with predictive, moderating and mediating variables - such as neurocognition - various directions ofempiricalresearchcould be opened.
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It contains chapters on methodological issues in bilingual research, newempiricalresearch, and summaries of past work.
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In fact, it is a matter forempiricalresearchto determine just how often such large amounts need to be given.
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For over a century social scientists have been trying to operationalise the concept of poverty inempiricalresearch.
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Thus, our analysis strongly suggests that additional theoretical andempiricalresearchon the duration of coalition negotiations is warranted.
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More particularly, assumptions regarding nature-based tourism, the conservation of biodiversity, and community welfare are not supported byempiricalresearch.
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