Meaning of the word empiricism in English

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empiricism

US /emˈpɪr.ə.sɪ.zəm/
UK /emˈpɪr.ə.sɪ.zəm/
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Noun

1.

the theory that all knowledge is derived from sense-experience

Example:
John Locke was a key figure in the development of empiricism.
Scientific research often relies on empiricism to gather data.
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