experiential

[ ik-speer-ee-en-shuh l ]
/ ɪkˌspɪər iˈɛn ʃəl /
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adjective

pertaining to or derived from experience.

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Origin of experiential

From the Medieval Latin word experientiālis, dating back to 1640–50. See experience, -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM experiential

Words nearby experiential

experience meeting, experience point, experience table, experienced, experiencer, experiential, experientialism, experiment, experiment station, experimental, experimental condition
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Words related to experiential

factual, experimental, observational, unproved, empirical, preliminary, empiric, observed, pragmatic, provisional, speculative, beginning, laboratory, momentary, pilot, preparatory, primary, temporary, tentative, test

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British Dictionary definitions for experiential

experiential
/ (ɪkˌspɪərɪˈɛnʃəl) /

adjective

philosophy relating to or derived from experience; empirical

Derived forms of experiential

experientially, adverb
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