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EMPIRICAL DATA [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Information
  • Scientific Research
DEF

Results based on experience or observation, rather than on reasoning alone.

OBS

The term "data" may be perceived as a collective noun, which takes a singular verb. However, "data" can take a plural verb if attention is being focused on each individual piece of data (e.g. The data were transferred.).

OBS

empirical data: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Information scientifique
  • Recherche scientifique
DEF

Résultats fondés sur l'expérience ou l'observation plutôt que sur le seul raisonnement.

OBS

données empiriques : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction.

Key term(s)
  • donnée empirique

Spanish

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