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

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

A few weeks later, Oyewole quit his job as the vice president of creative, experiential and content development at Def Jam Recording.

From Los Angeles Times

Cosm’s interpretation of “The Matrix,” a collaboration with experiential creative agency Little Cinema, envelopes audiences from its opening action sequence when a nighttime view of a city skyline seemingly places us on a rooftop.

From Los Angeles Times

This show really tries to be as inclusive, emotionally speaking and experientially, as possible.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• experimental 
• factual 
• observational