1adjective
derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
“an empirical basis for an ethical theory”
01 Word definition
empirical
9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants
Is EMPIRICAL a word?
Yes. EMPIRICAL is a 9-letter adjective. derived from experiment and observation rather than theory Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
E-M-P-I-R-I-C-A-LHow do you spell EMPIRICAL?
EMPIRICAL contains 9 letters, begins with E, and ends with L.
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2adjective
relying on medical quackery
“empiric treatment”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗empiric
02 Letter breakdown
How is EMPIRICAL spelled?
E1M2P3I4R5I6C7A8L9
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About EMPIRICAL.
How do you spell EMPIRICAL?
EMPIRICAL is spelled E-M-P-I-R-I-C-A-L. It contains 9 letters.