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

The appeal is partly physical — contrast bathing and mineral soaking deliver tangible benefits — and partly experiential, with resorts pairing the water with mountain views, ocean bays and northern lights. —Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026

Anaheim hung on for a 3-1 win, evening the series and adding another layer of experiential bedrock to the foundation of a young team that intends to be in Stanley Cup contention for years to come. —ABC News, 7 May 2026

What's Next Soneva made the most recent addition to its Maldives collection two years ago, launching Soneva Secret with just 14 villas to provide an ultra-exclusive, experiential luxury property for those seeking even more privacy. —William Curtis, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026

For an experiential spin, attendees could try on styles from the line in a pop-up dressing room. —Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 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