empiric

(em pir′ik)

noun

a person who relies solely on practical experience rather than on scientific principles
Archaic a charlatan; quack

Origin: L empiricus < Gr empeirikos, experienced < empeiria, experience < en-, in + peira, a trial, experiment: see fare

adjective

empirical

See empiric in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

adjective

Empirical.

Origin:

Origin: Latin empīricus

Origin: , from Greek empeirikos, experienced

Origin: , from empeiros, skilled

Origin: : en-, in; see en-²

Origin: + peirān, to try (from peira, try, attempt; see per-³ in Indo-European roots)

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