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empire noun

  /ˈɛm.paɪ̯.ə/ , /ˈɛm.paɪ̯ə̯/ , /ˈɛmˌpaɪ̯ɚ/ , /ˈɛmˌpaɪ̯ɹ/
  • A political unit ruled by an emperor or empress.
  • The group of states or other territories that owe allegiance to an imperial power (foreign to them), when distinguished from the native territory of that power; imperial possessions.
импе́рия, империя
  • A political state, often a monarchy, that has achieved a much greater current size than its initial size by conquering surrounding territories, cities or nations.
импе́рия, ца́рство

empirical adjective

  /ɪmˈpɪɹɪkəl/
  • Pertaining to, derived from, or testable by observations made using the physical senses or using instruments which extend the senses.
  • (philosophy of science) Verifiable by means of scientific experimentation.
емпиричен
  • Pertaining to or based on experience (often, in contrast with having a basis in theoretical explanation) .
емпиричен, опитен
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