EXPERIMENT
Ex*per"i*ment, v.t
Defn: , To try; to know, perceive, or prove, by trial experience.
[Obs.] Sir T. Herbert.
EXPERIMENTAL
Ex*per`i*men"tal, a. Etym: [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.
EXPERIMENTALIST
Ex*per`i*men"tal*ist, n.
Defn: One who makes experiments; an experimenter. Whaterly.
EXPERIMENTALIZE
Ex*per`i*men"tal*ize, v. i.
Defn: To make experiments (upon); to experiment. J. S. Mill.
EXPERIMENTALLY
Ex*per`i*men"tal*ly, adv.