経けい験けん則そく

noun

rule of thumb; empirical rule

A practical guideline based on experience rather than strict theory. Often used in business, science, and everyday decision-making.

• 経けい験けん則そくとして、早はやめに行こう動どうしたほうがうまくいく。

  As a rule of thumb, it's better to act early.

• この分ぶん野やでは経けい験けん則そくが理り論ろんよりも重じゅう視しされることがある。

  In this field, rules of thumb are sometimes valued more than theory.