experiential

[ik-speer-ee-en-shuhl]

adjective

1. pertaining to or derived from experience.

experiential

/ ɪkˌspɪərɪˈɛnʃəl /

adjective

1. philosophy relating to or derived from experience; empirical

Other Word Forms

• experientially adverb
• nonexperiential adjective
• nonexperientially adverb
• transexperiential adjective
• unexperiential adjective
• unexperientially adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of experiential¹

From the Medieval Latin word experientiālis, dating back to 1640–50. See experience, -al ¹

Example Sentences

Experiences such as these are part of brands' increasing use of what's known as experiential marketing.

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Netflix House, the streamer’s experiential and retail locations inside malls, will open its first sites in Philadelphia on Nov. 12 and Dallas on Dec. 11.

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“Dinosaurs Around the World” is a touring exhibit from creative experiential firm Imagine Exhibitions.

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This evolution of the space follows a trend of retail stores transforming into “experiential” spaces — companies are tapping into consumers’ hunger for communal experiences and new hobbies.

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His film exercises leaned more toward the experiential than the narrative.

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Related Words

• experimental 
• factual 
• observational