empirio-critical
/ɪmˌpɪrɪəʊˈkrɪtɪkl/ /ɛmˌpɪrɪəʊˈkrɪtɪkl/Philosophy
adjective
In early use: that is both empirical and critical. Later: relating to or characterized by empirio-criticism.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Monist: a quarterly magazine devoted to the philosophy of science. From empirio- + critical, originally after German empiriokritisch, in later use after empirio-criticism.