Empiirilisest
Empiirilisest is an Estonian adjective form meaning empirical, used to describe knowledge, methods, data, or evidence derived from observation or experience rather than from theory alone. In academic and scientific writing, it marks aspects that rely on sensory observation, measurement, or experiment, as opposed to purely theoretical or deductive reasoning. The term is commonly encountered in phrases such as empiirilisest uuringust (from an empirical study), empiirilisest andmestikust (from empirical data), or empiirilisest lähenemisviisist (an empirical approach).
Etymology and related forms: empiiria (empirie) and empiiriline form the root, reflecting the influence of the
Usage and context: The concept is central in natural and social sciences, where empirical methods emphasize
Related terms: empiirilisus or empiirism refers to empiricism as a philosophical stance; empiiriline tõend means empirical