1. A statement or proposition that can be verified or falsified through observation, experience, or experimentation rather than through logic or theory alone
The empirical statement 'water boils at 100 degrees Celsius at sea level' can be tested through direct observation.
A afirmação empírica 'a água ferve a 100 graus Celsius ao nível do mar' pode ser testada através de observação direta.
2. In philosophy and science, a claim about the world based on evidence obtained through the senses or scientific measurement
Empirical statements form the foundation of the scientific method.
As afirmações empíricas formam a base do método científico.