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

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

That’s the, uh, experiential nexus. —James Parker, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025

In October, her media company Hello Sunshine will be hosting its third annual experiential fan event, Shine Away, where Witherspoon will kick off the book tour for her upcoming thriller, Gone Before Goodbye, alongside co-author Harlan Coben. —Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 26 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