empire
noun
/ˈɛm.paɪ̯.ə/
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/ˈɛm.paɪ̯ə̯/
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/ˈɛmˌpaɪ̯ɚ/
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- 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.
- 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.
- An expansive and powerful enterprise under the control of one person or group.
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empire
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empirical
adjective
/ɪmˈpɪɹɪkəl/
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- Pertaining to or based on experience (often, in contrast with having a basis in theoretical explanation) .
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empirique
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empirically
adverb
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- Based on experience as opposed to theoretical knowledge.
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empiriquement
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empiric
noun
/ɛmˈpɪɹɪk/
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/ɪmˈpɪɹɪk/
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- (historical) A member of a sect of ancient physicians who based their theories solely on experience.
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