nonempirical
- adjective
- /ˌnɒnɪmˈpɪrɪkəl/
- Formal
:
no empírico
- A nonempirical approach to problem-solving relies heavily on theory rather than direct observation.
Examples
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Thomas Kuhn has eloquently shown that scientists' preference for one paradigm over another is determined by a host of nonscientific, nonempirical factors.
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Third, to avoid subjective debates grounded in philosophy or political ideology, we did not include nonempirical works; we used empirical studies that reported the direction and/or statistical significance of the results.
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This is indeed a difficulty that DFT shares with all other nonempirical methods.
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What I do see as a problem is an increasing reluctance of scholars to explore nonempirical phenomena.
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In usability testing, evaluations in absentia of actual users are considered "nonempirical."
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A nonempirical understanding of computer-based electronic music technology may contribute to a music teacher's practical understanding of what adopting new music technology for educational purposes implies.
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Initial examination of homepage information architectures and content suggests that, in general, library websites are high in usability based on nonempirical evaluator heuristic tests.
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Jordan defined two categories of usability evaluation and testing—empirical (with representative users) and nonempirical (without representative users).
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Philosophers often debate nonempirical ideas that cannot be confirmed through practical experience.
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The study proposed a nonempirical framework for understanding social behavior based on theoretical concepts.
Synonyms
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Known by reason rather than by experience
Based on ideas and principles rather than practical work or tests
Based on reasoning or theory rather than experience
Does not use observation or real-world facts
Antonyms
How Empirical
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Nonempirical is made of non- ('not') and empirical ('based on experience or observation'), and empirical is related to the common word 'experience'. So nonempirical means 'not based on observation' but on theory or reasoning, which is why a nonempirical claim has no supporting data.