Experiment Definition

ĭk-spĕrə-mənt
experimented, experimenting, experiments
noun
experiments
A test or trial of something.
Webster's New World
A test under controlled conditions that is made to demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy of something previously untried.
American Heritage Medicine
The conducting of such tests or trials; experimentation.
Webster's New World
An innovative act or procedure.
American Heritage
The result of experimentation.
American Heritage
verb
experimented, experimenting
To make an experiment or experiments.
Webster's New World
To try something new, especially in order to gain experience.
Experiment with new methods of teaching.
American Heritage Medicine
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Noun

Singular:
experiment
Plural:
experiments

Origin of Experiment

  • Middle English from Old French from Latin experīmentum from experīrī to try per-3 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French experiment (French: expérience), from Latin experimentum.

    From Wiktionary

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