Empiricism

Pronunciation: /ɛmˈpɪrəˌsɪzəm/

Empiricism (noun)

  1. A theory that knowledge comes from observing and experiencing things rather than from ideas or theories.

Examples

  • Empiricism emphasizes learning through direct experience.
  • Empiricism means gaining knowledge from experience.

Common collocations: support empiricism, reject empiricism, embrace empiricism

Synonyms of Empiricism

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Empiricism

  • Rationalism emphasizes reason over sensory experience.