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실증적

siljeungjeok [실쯩적]

실증적 연구 · 실증적인 방법 · 실증적으로

empirical, based on evidence

Example

이 논문은 실증적 자료를 바탕으로 쓰였습니다.

This paper was written based on empirical data.

Word parts

실 real증 proof적 -ic, -al

Literally 'proving with real things'. -적 = '-ic, -al': 과학적, 경제적.

Good to know

Use 실증적 directly before a noun, 실증적인 as a modifier, and 실증적으로 as an adverb.