What is empirical?

Empirical refers to that which is based on observation or experience rather than on theory.

• Concept module: empirical
• In overview module: Glossary (Literacy): E
• In modular book: Glossary of literacy terms
• In document collection: Reference materials
• In bookshelf: Literacy

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