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Webster 1913 Edition


Experimental

Ex-perˊi-men′tal

,
Adj.
[Cf.F.
expérimental
.]
1.
Pertaining to experiment; founded on, or derived from, experiment or trial;
as,
experimental
science
; given to, or skilled in, experiment;
as, an
experimental
philosopher
.
2.
Known by, or derived from, experience;
as,
experimental
religion
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Experimental

EXPERIMENT'AL

,
Adj.
Pertaining to experiment.
1.
Known by experiment or trial; derived from experiment. Experimental knowledge is the most valuable, because it is most certain, and most safely to be trusted.
2.
Built on experiments; founded on trial and observations, or on a series of results, the effects of operations; as experimental philosophy.
3.
Taught by experience; having personal experience.
Admit to the holy communion such only as profess and appear to be regenerated, and experimental christians.
4.
Known by experience; derived from experience; as experimental religion.

Definition 2024


expérimental

expérimental

See also: experimental

French

Adjective

expérimental m (feminine singular expérimentale, masculine plural expérimentaux, feminine plural expérimentales)

  1. experimental