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.

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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

I expect large productivity gains for customer service, sales and marketing, and R&D to proliferate as AI makes possible rapid testing and experimentation with new ideas.

From Barron's

But her research topics include growth mindset: with practice, feedback, experimentation and mistakes we can get better at something.

From The Wall Street Journal

Menu experimentation, packaging changes, short-term discounts and app-based loyalty programs can be rolled out in a matter of weeks, not quarters.

From MarketWatch

The price experimentation was part of a program that Instacart advertised to retailers as a way to maximize revenue.

From Los Angeles Times

Finally, a muffin that feels like a quiet triumph of patience, experimentation, and a little alchemy.

From Salon

Related Words

• experiment
• testing
• trial and error