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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEmpirical support
/ɪmˈpɪr.ɪ.kəl səˈpɔːt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Information derived from observation or experimentation that supports or refutes a scientific theory or hypothesis.
"The researchers gathered empirical support for their new psychological model through extensive clinical trials." - 2
Verifiable evidence based on actual experience or measurable data rather than purely theoretical arguments.
"Without solid empirical support, the economic policy remained purely speculative."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'empirical', derived from the ancient Greek 'empeirikós' (experienced, skilled), rooted in 'empeiría' (experience), and 'support', from the Old French 'supporter' and ultimately Latin 'supportare' (to bring, carry). The compound phrase gained prominence in modern scientific methodology and epistemology during the 19th and 20th centuries to denote verifiable data validating a hypothesis.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Empirical support" is said worldwide
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données empiriques
Transliteration: donay an-pee-reek
"Cette théorie manque de données empiriques solides."
empirische Evidenz
Transliteration: em-peer-ish-e eh-vee-dents
"Die Hypothese erfordert eine starke empirische Evidenz."
supporto empirico
Transliteration: sup-por-to em-peer-ee-co
"Il progetto richiede un solido supporto empirico."
respaldo empírico
Transliteration: res-pal-do em-peer-ee-co
"Sus afirmaciones carecen de respaldo empírico."
suporte empírico
Transliteration: soo-por-chee em-peer-ee-koo
"Precisamos de mais suporte empírico para validar a tese."
अनुभविष्यक समर्थन
Transliteration: anubhavishyak samarthan
"इस सिद्धांत को मजबूत अनुभविष्यक समर्थन की आवश्यकता है।"
实证支持
Transliteration: shí zhèng zhī chí
"这项研究提供了坚实的实证支持。"
경험적 뒷받침
Transliteration: gyeong-heom-jeok dwit-bat-chim
"그 가설은 충분한 경험적 뒷받침이 부족하다."
実証的裏付け
Transliteration: jisshōteki urazuke
"その主張には確かな実証的裏付けが必要です。"
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