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experimental
[ ik-sper-uh-men-tl ]
adjective
- pertaining to, derived from, or founded on experiment:
an experimental science.
- of the nature of an experiment; tentative:
The new program is still in an experimental stage.
- functioning as an experiment or used for experimentation:
an experimental airplane.
- based on or derived from experience; empirical:
experimental knowledge.
noun
- something that is experimental.
experimental
/ ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl /
adjective
- relating to, based on, or having the nature of experiment
an experimental study
- based on or derived from experience; empirical
experimental evidence
- tending to experiment
an experimental artist
- tentative or provisional
an experimental rule in football
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Derived Forms
- exˌperiˈmentally, adverb
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Other Words From
- ex·peri·mental·ly adverb
- nonex·peri·mental adjective
- nonex·peri·mental·ly adverb
- postex·peri·mental adjective
- preex·peri·mental adjective
- pseudo·ex·peri·mental adjective
- pseudo·ex·peri·mental·ly adverb
- quasi-ex·peri·mental adjective
- quasi-ex·peri·mental·ly adverb
- semi·ex·peri·mental adjective
- semi·ex·peri·mental·ly adverb
- unex·peri·mental adjective
- unex·peri·mental·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of experimental1
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English word from Medieval Latin word experīmentālis. See experiment, -al 1
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