Empirical vs. Practical — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Empirical and Practical
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Empirical
Relying on or derived from observation or experiment
Empirical results that supported the hypothesis.
Practical
Of or concerned with the actual doing or use of something rather than with theory and ideas
There are two obvious practical applications of the research
Empirical
Verifiable or provable by means of observation or experiment
Empirical laws.
Practical
(of an idea, plan, or method) likely to succeed or be effective in real circumstances; feasible
Neither of these strategies are practical for smaller businesses
Empirical
Guided by practical experience and not theory, especially in medicine.
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Practical
So nearly the case that it can be regarded as so; virtual
For all practical purposes, she's his girlfriend
Empirical
Pertaining to or based on experience .
The lengths were calculated according to the empirical rules of the trade.
For some presumptive diagnoses, empirical antibiotic therapy begins immediately, whereas specific antibiotic therapy must await the results of the culture and sensitivity test.
Practical
An examination or lesson in which theories and procedures learned are applied to the actual making or doing of something.
Empirical
Pertaining to, derived from, or testable by observations made using the physical senses or using instruments which extend the senses.
Practical
Of, relating to, governed by, or acquired through practice or action, rather than theory or speculation
Gained practical experience of sailing as a deck hand.
Empirical
(philosophy of science) Verifiable by means of scientific experimentation.
Demonstrable with empirical evidence
Practical
Manifested in or involving practice
Practical applications of calculus.
Empirical
Derived from experiment and observation rather than theory;
An empirical basis for an ethical theory
Empirical laws
Empirical data
An empirical treatment of a disease about which little is known
Practical
Capable of or suitable to being used or put into effect; useful
Practical knowledge of Japanese. See Usage Note at practicable.
Empirical
Relying on medical quackery;
Empiric treatment
Practical
Concerned with the production or operation of something useful
Woodworking is a practical art.
Practical
Having or showing good judgment; sensible
If we're practical, we can do the job quickly.
Practical
Being actually so in almost every respect; virtual
The snowstorm was a practical disaster.
Practical
Relating to, or based on, practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis.
Jack didn't get an engineering degree, but has practical knowledge of metalworking.
Modern engineering applies science to practical problems.
Practical
Being likely to be effective and applicable to a real situation; able to be put to use
Jack's knowledge has the practical benefit of giving us useful prototype parts.
Practical
Of a person, having skills or knowledge that are practical
All in all, Jack's a very practical chap.
Practical
Of a prop: having some degree of functionality, rather than being a mere imitation.
Practical
(film) Light fixtures used for set lighting and seen in the frame of a shot as part of the scenery.
Practical lighting can help sell the illusion that the film is a real situation.
Practical
(British) A part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability
Practical
(theater) A prop that has some degree of functionality, rather than being a mere imitation.
Practical
(film) A light fixture used for set lighting and seen in the frame of a shot as part of the scenery.
Practical
Laboratory experiment, test or investigation
Practical
Of or pertaining to practice or action.
Practical
Capable of being turned to use or account; useful, in distinction from ideal or theoretical; as, practical chemistry.
Practical
Evincing practice or skill; capable of applying knowledge to some useful end; as, a practical man; a practical mind.
Practical
Derived from practice; as, practical skill.
Practical
Concerned with actual use or practice;
He is a very practical person
The idea had no practical application
A practical knowledge of Japanese
Woodworking is a practical art
Practical
Guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory;
A hardheaded appraisal of our position
A hard-nosed labor leader
Completely practical in his approach to business
Not ideology but pragmatic politics
Practical
Being actually such in almost every respect;
A practical failure
The once elegant temple lay in virtual ruin
Practical
Having or put to a practical purpose or use;
Practical mathematics
Practical applications of calculus
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