non-empiricist
|non-em-pir-i-cist|
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/ˌnɑn.ɪmˈpɪr.ɪs.ɪst/
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/ˌnɒn.ɪmˈpɪr.ɪs.ɪst/
not relying on experience
Etymology
'non-empiricist' originates from English, formed by the prefix 'non-' (from Latin 'non' meaning 'not') attached to 'empiricist', which comes from 'empiricism' + '-ist'. 'Empiricism' traces back to Greek 'empeiria' meaning 'experience'.
'empiricist' developed from Medieval/Modern Latin and French influences: Greek 'empeiria' -> Latin/Medieval Latin 'empiricus'/'experientia' -> French/English forms 'empiric'/'empiricism', and English later formed 'empiricist'; 'non-empiricist' is an English formation created by prefixing 'non-' to 'empiricist'.
Initially, 'empiricist' referred to someone who emphasizes 'experience' as the source of knowledge; 'non-empiricist' has meant 'not an empiricist' since its creation and has retained that oppositional sense.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who is not an empiricist; someone who rejects or does not adhere to empiricism as a philosophical stance.
The panel included a well-known non-empiricist who argued for a priori methods.
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Adjective 1
not based on, committed to, or characteristic of empiricism; opposed to or rejecting empiricist methods or assumptions.
Her non-empiricist approach emphasized theoretical deduction over observational testing.
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