Empirical theory Synonyms

Definitions for Empirical


  • (adjective) based on observation or experience
  • (adjective) capable of being proven as true or real
  • (adjective) derived from experiment and observation rather than theory

Definitions for Theory


  • (noun) an idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation
  • (noun) a belief that can guide behavior
  • (noun) a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena