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experimental — Based on or involving scientific experiments, tests, or trials. Done as a test to discover new information or try new methods.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Based on or involving scientific experiments, tests, or trials. Done as a test to discover new information or try new methods.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˌspɛrəˈmɛntəl/

Example Sentences

  • My mom's experimental cooking resulted in purple pasta that glowed in the dark.
  • The experimental treatment is still in clinical trials.
  • His experimental haircut made him look like he was struck by lightning.

experimental

ADJECTIVE

[/ɪkˌspɛrəˈmɛntəl/]

Based on or involving scientific experiments, tests, or trials. Done as a test to discover new information or try new methods.

Based on or involving scientific experiments, tests, or trials. Done as a test to discover new information or try new methods.
💡 Concept

Based on or involving scientific experiments, tests, or trials. Done as a test to discover new information or try new methods.

His experimental method is instrumental to fundamental discovery!
🎵 Rhyme

His experimental method is instrumental to fundamental discovery!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪkˌspɛrəˈmɛntəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootexperiment
Suffix-al

Origin

From Latin 'experimentum' meaning 'a trial, test, or proof.' The word evolved to describe something based on testing and experience rather than theory.

Breakdown

experiri (to try, test) + -ment (result of action) + -al (adjective suffix meaning 'relating to')

🎵Rhyme

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My mom's experimental cooking resulted in purple pasta that glowed in the dark.”

“The experimental treatment is still in clinical trials.”

😄 Fun example

“His experimental haircut made him look like he was struck by lightning.”

“The university established an experimental physics laboratory.”

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