experimentation

[ik-sper-uh-men-tey-shuhn, -muhn-]

noun

1. the act, process, practice, or an instance of making experiments.

experimentation

/ ɪkˌspɛrɪmɛnˈteɪʃən /

noun

1. the act, process, or practice of experimenting

Other Word Forms

• experimentative adjective
• proexperimentation adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of experimentation¹

First recorded in 1665–75; experiment + -ation

Example Sentences

Overall Estyn found most schools they visited were "in the early stages of exploring the benefits of AI, with pockets of experimentation led by digitally confident and curious staff".

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This led to experimentation with the revolutionary methods of fabrication that would later define the scene.

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From her repetitious linework to her paintings of blue skies with surrealist feathers and self-portraits of her fragmented nude body, Hurtado’s art is marked by her sense of experimentation and constant changes in style.

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I think experimentation is the key to success, and that’s always been that way for me.

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Perfect for weeknight experimentation, and ideal for sneaking into family favorites.

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Related Words

• experiment 
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• trial and error