semiempirical
adjective
semi·em·pir·i·cal
ˌse-mē-im-ˈpir-ə-kəl 
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-,
-em-
: partly empirical
especially
: involving assumptions, approximations, or generalizations designed to simplify calculation or to yield a result in accord with observation
Word History
First Known Use
1935, in the meaning defined above
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“Semiempirical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semiempirical. Accessed 5 Dec. 2023.
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