Derived from observation

• Experiential
• Houseman, one in Morecambe, relying on experience
• Like some evidence
• Charlatan of old
• Observational
• Relying on experience alone

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
c.1600, empirical , from Latin empiricus (n.) "a physician guided by experience," from Greek empeirikos "experienced," from empeiria "experience; mere experience or practice without knowledge," especially in medicine, from empeiros "experienced (in a thing), ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adj. relying on medical quackery; "empiric treatment" [syn: empirical ] 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 ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Empiric \Em*pir"ic\ (?; 277), n. [L. empiricus an empiric, Gr. ? experienced, equiv. to ?; ? in + ? a trial, experiment; akin to ? ford, way, and E. fare: cf. F. empirique. See In , and Fare .] One who follows an empirical method; one who relies upon practical ...

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Empiric can refer to: Asclepiades of Bithynia Empiricism Empirical evidence Empirical research Empirical formula A person who practices quackery