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

Here’s a look inside the space and why experiential retail is becoming an increasingly important part of Quince’s business model. —Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026

As part of Homeless in San Diego, Country Day’s upper-school experiential education program, Talia volunteered for People Assisting the Homeless, or PATH San Diego. —Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026

This romantic experiential stay in Texas wine country shakes up your perception of time and place. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026

That sensory framework appears throughout FOAM’s services, which include experiential marketing, creative strategy, event production, digital campaigns, influencer partnerships, content creation, and luxury activations. —Matt Emma, USA Today, 26 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