empiricist
noun[C]
uk/ɪmˈpɪr.ɪ.sɪst/us/emˈpɪr.ə.sɪst/apersonwhobelievesin usingmethodsbasedon what isexperiencedorseenratherthan ontheory:
Theprincipaldivisionamongeconomistsis between the empiricists and the theoreticians.
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empiricism
- To say thedebateis betweentheoristsand empiricists is tooversimplify.
- Themayorbecameaninnovativepragmatist, an empiricist wholeanedon newtechnologiestohelpdramaticallyreducecrime.
- Jung was an empiricist, and in thatrespecthe was also ascientist.
People who analyse and judge
- adjudicator
- arbiter
- basher
- censor
- class warrior
- critic
- criticaster
- examiner
- external examiner
- gadfly
- judge
- jury
- monitor
- panel
- panellist
- rating agency
- reviewer
- star chamber
- wowser
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empiricist
adjective
uk/ɪmˈpɪr.ɪ.sɪst/us/emˈpɪr.ə.sɪst/believingin or usingmethodsbasedon what isexperiencedorseenratherthan ontheory:
The newadministrationis moreflexible, more empiricist, moreimaginative, and lessideologicallydriven.
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empiricism
- Her empiricisttrainingleftamark- she comes over as someone whoprefersfactstoopinions.
- I am on the empiricistsideof thisdebate.
- Empiricistthinkersrecognizedthelinkbetweenmetaphoricimaginationandscientificinduction.
People who analyse and judge
- adjudicator
- arbiter
- basher
- censor
- class warrior
- critic
- criticaster
- examiner
- external examiner
- gadfly
- judge
- jury
- monitor
- panel
- panellist
- rating agency
- reviewer
- star chamber
- wowser
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Philosophy