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experimentation

American  
[ik-sper-uh-men-tey-shuhn, -muhn-] / ɪkˌspɛr ə mɛnˈteɪ ʃən, -mən- /

noun

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

experimentation British  
/ ɪkˌspɛrɪmɛnˈteɪʃən /

noun

  1. the act, process, or practice of experimenting

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Other Word Forms

  • experimentative adjective
  • proexperimentation adjective

Etymology

Origin of experimentation

First recorded in 1665–75; experiment + -ation

Example Sentences

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In reality, replication studies require significant time, resources, and careful experimentation, and meaningful scientific questions do not become outdated so quickly.

From Science Daily

"The experimentation cost is too high for our kids."

From BBC

“I was enjoying being in this character so much, I just wouldn’t stop,” Pedretti says, adding that Alloway, who was sensitive to cast members’ interpretations of their roles, supported experimentation.

From Los Angeles Times

That mix of artistic experimentation and economic opportunity is exactly what Fahey and Lawler say the fair is meant to support.

From Los Angeles Times

Wagner said he wouldn’t recommend that every bar try the technique, but he was happy to see Monteiro’s experimentation paying off.

From The Wall Street Journal

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