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empiric n. 经验主义者,江湖医生 经验主义者,江湖医生 empiric经验 empiric adj 1: relying on medical quackery; " empiric treatment" [ synonym: { empiric}, { empirical}] 2: derived from experiment and observation rather than theory; " an empirical basis for an ethical theory"; " empirical laws"; " empirical data"; " an empirical treatment of a disease about which little is known" [ synonym: { empirical}, { empiric}] [ ant: { theoretic}, { theoretical}] Empiric \ Em* pir" ic\, Empirical \ Em* pir" ic* al\, a. 1. Pertaining to, or founded upon, experiment or experience; depending upon the observation of phenomena; versed in experiments. [ 1913 Webster] In philosophical language, the term empirical means simply what belongs to or is the product of experience or observation. -- Sir W. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster] The village carpenter . . . lays out his work by empirical rules learnt in his apprenticeship. -- H. Spencer. [ 1913 Webster] 2. Depending upon experience or observation alone, without due regard to science and theory; -- said especially of medical practice, remedies, etc.; wanting in science and deep insight; as, empiric skill, remedies. [ 1913 Webster] { Empirical formula}. ( Chem.) See under { Formula}. Syn: See { Transcendental}. [ 1913 Webster]
Empiric \ Em* pir" ic\ (?; 277), n. [ L. empiricus an empiric, Gr. ? experienced, equiv. to ?; ? in ? a trial, experiment; akin to ? ford, way, and E. fare: cf. F. empirique. See { In}, and { Fare}.] 1. One who follows an empirical method; one who relies upon practical experience. [ 1913 Webster] 2. One who confines himself to applying the results of mere experience or his own observation; especially, in medicine, one who deviates from the rules of science and regular practice; an ignorant and unlicensed pretender; a quack; a charlatan. [ 1913 Webster] Among the Greek physicians, those who founded their practice on experience called themselves empirics. -- Krauth- Fleming. [ 1913 Webster] Swallow down opinions as silly people do empirics' pills. -- Locke. Empiric
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