Adjective

(en adjective)

Of, or having to do with science.

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Having the quality of being derived from, or consistent with, the scientific method.

In accord with procedures, methods, conduct and accepted conventions of modern science. Scientific. Dictionary.com. May 22, 2011

Adjective

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Pertaining to or based on experience.

* H. Spencer

The village carpenter lays out his work by empirical rules learnt in his apprenticeship.

Pertaining to, derived from, or testable by observations made using the physical senses or using instruments which extend the senses.

(philosophy of science) Verifiable by means of scientific experimentation.