experimentalism
[ ik-sper-uh-men-tl-iz-uhm ]
/ ɪkˌspɛr əˈmɛn tlˌɪz əm /
noun
doctrine or practice of relying on experimentation; empiricism.
fondness for experimenting or innovating: The psychologists' children were raised in an atmosphere of vigorous experimentalism.
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Origin of experimentalism
First recorded in 1825–35; experimental + -ism
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Example sentences from the Web for experimentalism
With experimentalism inevitably came the recognition of hypotheses in observing, collecting, and comparing facts.
Studies in Logical Theory|John DeweyOur passion for experimentalism is dictated by the firm object of using the knowledge we acquire.
Michael|E. F. Benson
British Dictionary definitions for experimentalism
experimentalism
/ (ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəˌlɪzəm) /
noun
employment of or reliance upon experiments; empiricism
Derived forms of experimentalism
experimentalist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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