empirically

/ɛmˈpɪɹɪkəɫi/, /ɛmˈpɪɹɪkɫi/ adv

Based on experience as opposed to theoretical knowledge.

Word Origin Empirically comes from Greek empeiria 'experience', built from en 'in' and peira 'trial, experiment'. The idea: knowledge gained by trying things out, not just theory. The root peira also gives us pirate (one who tries, attacks) and peril (danger, something tried). So empirically means based on real-world testing—literally 'in trial'.

adv Based on experience as opposed to theoretical knowledge.

We know empirically that water boils at 100°C at sea level.

(副词) 经验性地;凭经验地

我们凭经验知道水在海平面100摄氏度时沸腾。

(adverbio) empíricamente; por experiencia [De manera empírica; basado en la experiencia y no en el conocimiento teórico.]

Sabemos empíricamente que el agua hierve a 100 °C a nivel del mar.

(adverbe) empiriquement; par expérience; d'après l'expérience [Fondé sur l'expérience personnelle ou l'observation directe, par opposition à la connaissance théorique.]

Nous savons empiriquement que l'eau bout à 100 °C au niveau de la mer.

(Adverb) erfahrungsgemäß; empirisch [Auf Erfahrung beruhend, im Gegensatz zu theoretischem Wissen.]

Wir wissen **empirically**, dass Wasser auf Meereshöhe bei 100°C kocht.

(副詞) 理論的知識ではなく、実際の経験や観察によって

海抜ゼロメートル地点では水が100度で沸騰することを経験的に知っている。

(advérbio) empiricamente; por experiência; na prática [Com base na experiência, em oposição ao conhecimento teórico.]

Sabemos empiricamente que a água ferve a 100°C ao nível do mar.

adv Based on data and evidence gathered in the real world.

The treatment's effectiveness was demonstrated empirically through clinical trials.

(副词) 实证地;经验性地;基于证据地

通过临床试验,该治疗方法的有效性得到了实证证明。

(adverbio) empíricamente; experimentalmente [Basado en datos y evidencia recopilados en el mundo real.]

La eficacia del tratamiento se demostró empíricamente mediante ensayos clínicos.

(adverbe) empiriquement; expérimentalement; par observation [Fondé sur des données et des preuves recueillies dans le monde réel par observation ou expérimentation.]

L'efficacité du traitement a été démontrée empiriquement par des essais cliniques.

(Adverb) empirisch; erfahrungsbasiert [Auf Daten und Beweisen basierend, die in der realen Welt gesammelt wurden.]

Die Wirksamkeit der Behandlung wurde **empirically** durch klinische Studien nachgewiesen.

(副詞) 実世界で収集されたデータや証拠に基づいて、実験的に

その治療の有効性は、臨床試験を通じて実証された。

(advérbio) empiricamente; experimentalmente [Com base em dados e evidências colhidos no mundo real.]

A eficácia do tratamento foi demonstrada empiricamente por meio de ensaios clínicos.

Word parts: empir + ic + al + ly

Common collocations

can verb test verb base verb by prep theoretically adv investigate verb establish verb demonstrate verb theory subst verifiable adj derive verb use verb

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