Empiricism
Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:22 pts10 letters
Definition of Empiricism
noun
- A pursuit of knowledge purely through experience, especially by means of observation and sometimes by experimentation.
- A doctrine which holds that the only or, at least, the most reliable source of human knowledge is experience, especially perception by means of the physical senses. (Often contrasted with rationalism.)
- A practice of medicine founded on mere experience, without the aid of science or a knowledge of principles; ignorant and unscientific practice; the method or practice of an empiric.
Anagrams of Empiricism
No exact anagrams found for "empiricism". This word has a unique letter combination.
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Total: 18 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Empiricism
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Empiricism"
Empiricism is a 10-letter word that scores 18 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Empiricism" in Word Games
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