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 of experiential

• empirical
• 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

What differed was that one was a experiential destination, and the other simply tried to capture a transaction. —Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026

Sachs, whose work is also featured in the exhibit, has staged similar experiential art exhibits in Israel through her company House of Art & Dreams. —Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026

Once the deal closes, which is expected during the second quarter, Marquee plans to accelerate the brand’s growth with new categories, services and experiential touch points around the world. —Evan Clark, Footwear News, 20 May 2026

Bushell founded experiential consultancies Posto Six and later Anthem, working across the likes of the FIFA World Cup, the Rio Olympic Games and Expo 2020 Dubai. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1691, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for experiential

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