Added 9 October 2026
experimentation
/ɪkˌspɛɹ.ɪ.mənˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about experimentation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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The testing of an idea.
it was an experiment in living
- The act of conducting a controlled test or investigation.
Origin
From Latin ex- + -periri (akin to periculum), "attempt". Morphologically experiment + -ation.
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