word
empiricism
em-PIR-ih-siz-um
ɪmˈpɪrɪsɪzəmListen
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Syllable breakdown
empiricism
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Dictionary meaning
The theory that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience.
History and origin
Greek — 'empeirikos' (experienced).
Examples
- John Locke and David Hume were central figures in the tradition of British empiricism.
Common mispronunciations
em-PEER-ih-siz-umEM-pih-rih-siz-um
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