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English noun: experiment

1. experiment (act) the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation


Synonymsexperimentation


Broader (hypernym)research project, scientific research


Narrower (hyponym)control experiment, Michelson-Morley experiment, testing, trial and error


Part holonymcondition, control, control condition, experimental condition

2. experiment (cognition) the testing of an idea


SamplesIt was an experiment in living.
Not all experimentation is done in laboratories.


Synonymsexperimentation


Broader (hypernym)enquiry, inquiry, research


Narrower (hyponym)pilot experiment, test, trial, trial run, tryout

3. experiment (act) a venture at something new or different


SamplesAs an experiment he decided to grow a beard.


Broader (hypernym)venture


English verb: experiment

1. experiment (social) to conduct a test or investigation


SamplesWe are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s.
Somebody ----s PP


Broader (hypernym)investigate, look into


Verb groupexperiment, try out

2. experiment (social) try something new, as in order to gain experience


SamplesStudents experiment sexually.
The composer experimented with a new style.


Synonymstry out


Pattern of useSomebody ----s


Verb groupexperiment









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