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

Chefs Phillip Frankland Lee and wife Margarita Kallas-Lee are drawing the curtain closed on their experiential fine dining restaurant Pasta | Bar at the end of February, Lee told the American-Statesman. —Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026

With experiential entertainment projected to surge over the coming years, Lucky Strike wants to position itself as a leader in the space, combining bowling with other entertainment elements. —Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026

The experiential marketer, founded 25 years ago, will be operated by Range Sports. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026

That includes experiential travel companies like Cookson Adventures, whose private yacht charters to the Islands have supported the Galápagos Conservancy for the pink iguana, as well as giant tortoise programs for all species. —Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 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

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