make another experiment of his suspicion William Shakespeare
b
: a tentative procedure or policy
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: an operation or procedure carried out under controlled conditions in order to discover an unknown effect or law, to test or establish a hypothesis, or to illustrate a known law
Noun Students will carry out simple laboratory experiments. They did some experiments with magnets. These theories have not yet been confirmed by experiment. an experiment in living more frugally the city's experiment with a longer school year
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Critiquing the American experiment has become something of a trope in the current political climate, but, though Greer’s novel is set in the approximate present, his America is a land curiously devoid of politics. Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022 Dismissing her own past scientific ambitions, Rose recommits herself to the more interesting experiment that is her current life, teaching junior college, taking the dog for walks, and—the reader is happy to learn—writing Henrietta’s biography. Christoph Irmscher, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 Thanks to the peculiar experiment that is American college sports, much of those donors’ pride over the years has been at least partly based on their alma maters’ athletic achievements and enjoying bragging rights over a rival.Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2022 Another helpful way to experiment is to assign human and AI tasks to different employees and compare them. Iman Bashir, Forbes, 8 June 2022 Artists from around the world have been invited to spend a block of time at I-Park this summer and fall to experiment and challenge themselves, and each other, with new ideas.Hartford Courant, 11 May 2022 Mother and daughter took to the experiment like scientists on the edge of discovery.Washington Post, 9 May 2022 And there are methodological issues, too: for example, some studies require participants to limit their consumption of anthocyanin-rich foods in the days leading up to the experiment. Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 9 Apr. 2022 When the pair surprised their co-stars by walking into a commitment ceremony hand-in-hand, the experts forbade them from returning to the experiment as a new couple. Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 1 Apr. 2022
Verb
Adhere to the guidelines, but also experiment with them. Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Sep. 2022 Think of the first year of retirement as a gap year, said Nancy Collamer, a retirement coach in Langhorne, Pa. Use the time to explore new interests, take courses and experiment with your schedule. Veronica Dagher, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 Because of this, brands should approach the platform as an opportunity to explore and experiment. Danielle Wiley, Forbes, 7 July 2022 By playing, kids can play and experiment with code through interactive puzzles, all while learning the basic terms and functions of coding. Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 6 May 2022 The next step includes a fault-tree analysis in an attempt to identify all possible causes for the failure, and then experiment to narrow down options to the root cause. Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com, 22 Feb. 2022 Snack on a few citrus fruits that might be new to you, and experiment with the following recipe ideas for desserts, cocktails and savory dishes. Casey Barber, CNN, 22 Feb. 2022 Our goal here at The Tribune with culture reporting is not only to elevate those stories, but to experiment with the best formats to tell them. Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Feb. 2022 There are thousands of apps available, for all platforms, so experiment away. Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2021 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, "testing, proof, remedy," borrowed from Anglo-French esperiment, borrowed from Latin experīmentum "testing, experience, proof," from experīrī "to put to the test, attempt, have experience of, undergo" + -mentum-ment — more at experience entry 1