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empirical path

[ɪmˈpɪrɪkəl pæθ]
nounpl: empirical paths
caminho empírico
1. A method or approach based on observation, experimentation, and practical experience rather than theory alone
The researcher followed an empirical path to validate the hypothesis through repeated experiments.
O pesquisador seguiu um caminho empírico para validar a hipótese através de experimentos repetidos.
2. In data science and machine learning, a practical course of action determined by testing and analyzing actual data
The team took an empirical path to improve the algorithm by analyzing real-world performance metrics.
A equipe seguiu um caminho empírico para melhorar o algoritmo analisando métricas de desempenho do mundo real.
Synonyms
experimental approachdata-driven methodpractical routeevidence-based pathobservational approach
Antonyms
theoretical pathhypothetical approachabstract method

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho empírico
Standard usage in academic and scientific contexts
Portugal
percurso empírico
Alternative term more commonly used in European Portuguese
São Paulo
caminho empírico
Widely used in technology and research sectors

Related Idioms & Phrases

learn by doing
trial and error approach
grounded in evidence
data-driven decision making
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