Word: empirically
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: em
pir
i
cal
ly
Definition: Based on experience as opposed to theoretical knowledge.
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: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.