empiricism
noun/ɪmˈpɪrɪsɪzəm/
Frequency rank: #19,269 most common English word
Meaning
The theory that knowledge comes primarily from sensory experience and evidence.
Example sentence
His approach to science was grounded in empiricism, relying on observation and experiment rather than pure theory.
Synonyms & related words
- pragmatism
- positivism
- experimentalism
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