nonempirical

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adjective

Not based on any empirical evidence; faith-driven

“a nonempirical calculation”

Opposite
empirical
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Meanings

adjectivenonempirical (not comparable)

alternative non-empirical

  1. not comparableNot based on any empirical evidence; faith-driven

    a nonempirical belief system

  2. not comparablesciencesNot relying directly on data; theory-driven

    a nonempirical calculation

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
empirical
Also see
abstract

Origin

From non- + empirical.

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Cite this entry
APA

nonempirical. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonempirical

MLA

“nonempirical.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonempirical. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nonempirical,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonempirical.

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