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

What researchers describe as the emotional-value ratio is visible in the way the brand has aligned cultural storytelling, product strength and experiential retail. —Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025

The new theatrical venture, designed as part–album launch, part–experiential event, signals a typically Swiftian and extraordinary fusion of fandom and business acumen, arriving at the perfect moment to energize theaters nationwide after another lackluster post-pandemic year of returns. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025

While consumer products and licensing have been a staple of media businesses for years, experiential entertainment has emerged as a growth area. —Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025

There’s a component of education that is relational, that’s experiential and that’s rooted in dignity. —Kansas City Star, 30 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