experiential

adjective

ex·​pe·​ri·​en·​tial ik-ˌspir-ē-ˈen(t)-shəl 

: relating to, derived from, or providing experience : empirical

experiential knowledge

experiential lessons

experientially

ik-ˌspir-ē-ˈen(t)-sh(ə-)lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• empirical
• empiric
• observational
• objective
• experimental

Examples of experiential in a Sentence

possesses the kind of experiential knowledge that is gained only from a long and eventful life

Recent Examples on the Web

Seasonal campaigns will be celebrated with large-scale displays and experiential moments, signaling that Regent Street isn’t just a place to shop. —Hanna McNeila, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025

This level of integration is especially valuable for brands running a mix of digital, retail and experiential campaigns. —Bernard May, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025

The October 16 experiential event will be beamed live to theaters through the Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition in coordination with Abramorama’s live event partner, take2productions. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025

Borden practices cooking therapy, an experiential therapy discipline in which licensed counselors cook meals alongside their clients. —The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin experientiālis, from Latin experientia experience entry 1 + -ālis -al entry 1

First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for experiential

• equipotential
• geopotential
• jurisprudential
• nonresidential
• overpotential
• confidential
• differential
• inessential
• inferential
• pestilential
• quintessential
• unessential