Difference between Empiric and Experiential

What is the difference between Empiric and Experiential?

Empiric as an adjective is empirical while Experiential as an adjective is of, related to, encountered in, or derived from experience.

Empiric

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: empirical

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A member of a sect of ancient physicians who based their theories solely on experience. Someone who is guided by empiricism; an empiricist. An untrained physician; a quack. Any unqualified or dishonest practitioner; a charlatan.

Experiential

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of, related to, encountered in, or derived from experience.

We hope you now know whether to use Empiric or Experiential in your sentence.

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