empirical vs methodological

empirical

adj
  • Pertaining to or based on experience (often, in contrast with having a basis in theoretical explanation). 

  • Pertaining to, derived from, or testable by observations made using the physical senses or using instruments which extend the senses. 

  • Verifiable by means of scientific experimentation. 

methodological

adj
  • Of, pertaining to, or using methodology or a methodology. 

How often have the words empirical and methodological occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )