There's a word for it, can't remember?

There's a word for it, can't remember?
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Empirical—relying on or derived from observation or experiment: empirical results that supported the hypothesis. Verifiable or provable by means of observation or experiment: empirical laws. Guided by practical experience and not theory, especially in medicine.
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