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empirical evidence

Definition of Empirical Evidence

(noun) Data gained through observation or experimentation.

Example of Empirical Evidence

Empirical Evidence Pronunciation

Pronunciation Usage Guide

Syllabification: em·pir·i·cal ev·i·dence

Audio Pronunciation

– American English
– British English

Phonetic Spelling

  • American English – /im-pIR-i-kuhl Ev-uh-duhns/
  • British English – /im-pIr-i-kuhl E-vi-duhns/

International Phonetic Alphabet

  • American English – /ˌɛmˈpɪrɪkəl ˈɛvədəns/
  • British English – /ɛmˈpɪrɪkəl ˈɛvɪdəns/

Usage Notes

  • Empirical evidence is discovered through empirical research.
  • Also called:
    • empirical data
    • empirical knowledge
    • sense experience

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Reference

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Cite the Definition of Empirical Evidence

ASA – American Sociological Association (5th edition)

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2013. “empirical evidence.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Retrieved March 19, 2024 (https://sociologydictionary.org/empirical-evidence/).

APA – American Psychological Association (6th edition)

empirical evidence. (2013). In K. Bell (Ed.), Open education sociology dictionary. Retrieved from https://sociologydictionary.org/empirical-evidence/

Chicago/Turabian: Author-Date – Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition)

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2013. “empirical evidence.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Accessed March 19, 2024. https://sociologydictionary.org/empirical-evidence/.

MLA – Modern Language Association (7th edition)

“empirical evidence.” Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Ed. Kenton Bell. 2013. Web. 19 Mar. 2024. <https://sociologydictionary.org/empirical-evidence/>.