experiential

ex·pe·ri·en·tial

adj \ik-ˌspir-ē-ˈen(t)-shəl\

Definition of EXPERIENTIAL

: relating to, derived from, or providing experience : empirical <experiential knowledge> <experiential lessons>

— ex·pe·ri·en·tial·ly \-ˈen(t)-sh(ə-)lē\ adverb

Examples of EXPERIENTIAL

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

First Known Use of EXPERIENTIAL

1658

Related to EXPERIENTIAL

Synonyms: existential, empirical, experimental, objective, observational

Antonyms: nonempirical, theoretical (also theoretic), unempirical

Related Words: actual, factual, genuine, hard, material, real; accepted, established, tried, tried-and-true; indisputable, undeniable; demonstrable, provable, verifiable

Near Antonyms: conjectural, hypothetical, speculative; unproven, unsubstantiated; metaphysical, transcendentalist, visionary

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Rhymes with EXPERIENTIAL

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