Word: empiricism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: em
pir
i
cism
Definition: A doctrine which holds that the only or, at least, the most reliable source of human knowledge is experience, especially perception by means of the physical senses. (Often contrasted with rationalism.)
Morphemes:
Affix: empiric
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A member of a sect of ancient physicians who based their theories solely on experience.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐν
Language: grc
Decoded: en
Meaning: in
Affix: πεῖρα
Language: grc
Decoded: peira
Meaning: a trial, experiment, attempt
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of a tendency of behaviour, action, state, condition or opinion belonging to a class or group of persons, or the result of a doctrine, ideology or principle or lack thereof.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.