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experiential

American  
[ik-speer-ee-en-shuhl] / ɪkˌspɪər iˈɛn ʃəl /

adjective

  1. pertaining to or derived from experience.


experiential British  
/ ɪkˌspɪərɪˈɛnʃəl /

adjective

  1. philosophy relating to or derived from experience; empirical

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Other Word Forms

  • experientially adverb
  • nonexperiential adjective
  • nonexperientially adverb
  • transexperiential adjective
  • unexperiential adjective
  • unexperientially adverb

Etymology

Origin of experiential

From the Medieval Latin word experientiālis, dating back to 1640–50. See experience, -al 1

Example Sentences

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“We use the space as a showroom, as a social space that transforms from a traditional workplace into more of an experiential space,” Rapp said.

From Los Angeles Times

With these Olympics, his role further evolved into an experiential one, and to serve as an informal mentor and ambassador to the athletes.

From Los Angeles Times

“IP is at the center” — that’s short for intellectual property — “and then they can go execute across all the verticals, whether it’s experiential, merchandise, licensing, films, music, all of it.”

From Los Angeles Times

The final result is utterly unique to Blumberg and Fastvold, a period character study by way of trance and an experiential approximation of religious fervor.

From Los Angeles Times

FRP Advisory said while the business had a "core of strongly performing sites, others have struggled", amid "fierce competition for experiential venues and reduced consumer spending due to economic uncertainty".

From BBC