Definition

The act of trying out new ideas or methods to see what works best.

Example

The scientist conducted an experimentation to test her hypothesis.

Conversation

I heard you’ve been into experimentation with your cooking lately.

Yeah, I’ve been trying to create new recipes from scratch.

That sounds fun! What kind of experimentation have you done so far?

I made a chocolate chili dessert last week, and it actually turned out great!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Experimentation → It is formed from "experi" (from Latin *experiri*, meaning to try or test) and "-ment" (a suffix used to form nouns indicating an action or resulting state). The word "experimentation" refers to the process of trying or testing something to discover its effects or results.

Memory Tip

Think of 'trying' or 'testing' something ('experi') and the action of doing that ('-ment'). This helps you remember that experimentation is all about the process of trying things out.

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