"ˌ adjective
Etymology: semi- + empirical
: partly empirical ; especially : involving assumptions, approximations, or generalizations designed to simplify calculation or to yield a result in accord with observation
"ˌ adjective
Etymology: semi- + empirical
: partly empirical ; especially : involving assumptions, approximations, or generalizations designed to simplify calculation or to yield a result in accord with observation
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012