empirical

adjective17 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.2
empirical evidence9.0

information received by means of the senses, particularly by observation and experimentation

empirical research8.5

research based on observation, experience, or experiment rather than theory

empirical data8.4

data that is collected through observation or experimentation

empirical study8.2

a study that derives its findings from verifiable evidence

empirical investigation7.8

an investigation that uses direct observation to gather data

empirical finding7.7

a conclusion reached as a result of observation-based research

empirical work7.5

work that involves collecting and analyzing data from the real world

empirical observation7.4

the act of noticing or perceiving things from the real world as a basis for knowledge

empirical proof7.2

proof that is based on evidence from the real world

empirical test7.0

a test or experiment to see if a theory is correct

empirical verification6.9

the process of confirming a hypothesis or theory through observation or experiment

empirical enquiry6.8

a process of investigation based on observable facts

empirical evaluation6.7

an assessment based on objective, observable data

empirical science6.5

a scientific discipline that relies on observation and experimentation

empirical proposition5.5

a statement or assertion that can be tested against reality

empirical truth5.2

a truth that is known to be true through observation