Associations to the word «Empiric»

Wiktionary

EMPIRIC, adjective. Empirical
EMPIRIC, noun. A member of a sect of ancient physicians who based their theories solely on experience.
EMPIRIC, noun. Someone who is guided by empiricism; an empiricist.
EMPIRIC, noun. Any unqualified or dishonest practitioner; a charlatan; a quack.

Dictionary definition

EMPIRIC, adjective. Relying on medical quackery; "empiric treatment".
EMPIRIC, adjective. Derived from experiment and observation rather than theory; "an empirical basis for an ethical theory"; "empirical laws"; "empirical data"; "an empirical treatment of a disease about which little is known".

Wise words

However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?
Buddha