experimentalism

[ ik-sper-uh-men-tl-iz-uhm ]

noun

1. doctrine or practice of relying on experimentation; empiricism.
2. fondness for experimenting or innovating:

   The psychologists' children were raised in an atmosphere of vigorous experimentalism.

Other Words From

• ex·peri·mental·ist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of experimentalism¹

First recorded in 1825–35; experimental + -ism

Example Sentences

Everything from Mexican pop to European experimentalism was strained, boiled, compressed and stretched into addictive instrumental taffy.

From Los Angeles Times

For all its far-flung experimentalism, though, the book is rooted in beautifully rendered characters, whose tales of separation and division mirror Korea’s own complex history.

From Los Angeles Times

It was exactly a decade ago that Seattle exploded on the political scene for lefty experimentalism.

From Seattle Times

The idea was to extend experimentalism into every part of the organization.

From New York Times

So far, so typical, you might think, at least when it comes to post-John Cage experimentalism.

From New York Times