word
Literary
Empiricism
em-PIR-ih-siz-um
/ɛmˈpɪrɪsɪzəm/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Empiricism
Dictionary meaning
The theory that knowledge comes primarily from sensory experience.
Examples
- Empiricism underlies the scientific method: observe before concluding.
Pronunciation tips
Four syllables. Stress on second syllable.
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