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experimentalism

Experimentalism is defined as the practice of conducting studies, or a love for new experiences.

(noun)

An example of experimentalism is a chemist's interest in testing compounds.

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See experimentalism in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. the theory or practice of depending on experimentation; empiricism
  2. fondness for experimenting or for new experiences, procedures, etc.

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See experimentalism in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Use of empirical or experimental methods in determining the validity of ideas.

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  • ex·perˌi·menˈtal·ist noun

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