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empiricism

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/ɪmˈpɪərɪsɪzəm/ · em-pir-i-cism

A theory that states that knowledge comes only or primarily from sensory experience.

Meanings

nounformal

A theory that states that knowledge comes only or primarily from sensory experience.

ایک نظریہ جو کہتا ہے کہ علم صرف یا بنیادی طور پر حسی تجربے سے حاصل ہوتا ہے۔

تجربیت

tajribat

Synonyms

experientialismsensualisminductionتجربہ پرستیحسی تجربہتحریری تجربہ

Antonyms

rationalismtheoryintuitionعقلیّتنظریہتخیل

Common Collocations

  • empirical evidence
  • empirical research
  • empirical data

Example Sentences

Empiricism requires that all concepts are ultimately based on experience.

تجربیت کا تقاضا ہوتا ہے کہ تمام تصورات آخر کار تجربے پر مبنی ہوں۔

Tajribat ka taqaza hota hai ke tamām tasavvur aakhir kār tajribe par mabni hon.

John's adherence to empiricism shaped his approach to scientific inquiry.

جان کی تجربیت پر اصرار نے سائنسی تحقیق کے طریقہ کار کو متاثر کیا۔

Jaan ki tajribat par asrar ne saainsi tahqeeq ke tareeqe kaar ko mutasir kiya.

The philosopher argued that empiricism is essential for understanding reality.

فلاسفر نے دلیل دی کہ تجربیت حقیقت کو سمجھنے کے لیے ضروری ہے۔

Philosopher ne daleel di ke tajribat haqeeqat ko samajhne ke liye zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

rationalism:While rationalism emphasizes reason and intellectual deduction, empiricism emphasizes experience and observation as the source of knowledge.

Word Family

empirical
adjectiveتجرباتی
empiricist
nounتجربیت پسند

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Empirical evidence is your best friend when exploring the unknown.

Imagine a scientist in a lab observing and recording results.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

تجربہ سے ہی تو حاصل ہوتا ہے علم کی روشنی، ہم علم سے ہے روشن، تاریکی نہیں ڈرتی!

Tajreba se hi to hasil hota hai ilm ki roshni, Hum ilm se hai roshan, tareeki nahi darte!

Only through experience does the light of knowledge come, We are illuminated by knowledge, darkness does not frighten!

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📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "empiricus" — experienced, relating to experience

First known use: 17th century

The word 'empiricism' emerged in the 17th century as a philosophical doctrine emphasizing knowledge obtained through experience and observation.