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
- existential
- experimental
- objective
- observational
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
possesses the kind of experiential knowledge that is gained only from a long and eventful life
Recent Examples on the Web Remembering an event from a first-person perspective puts you in an experiential frame of mind. 
Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2022 In the hands of accomplished experiential action director Baltasar Kormákur (Everest), the thriller barrels along seasoned with a visceral fear factor, but not without some ludicrous plotting and dialogue. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Aug. 2022 Most corporate property owners purchased their land for marketing purposes, hoping to place experiential advertisements or virtual storefronts along the most crowded boulevards in metaverse metropolises. David Westenhaver, Forbes, 14 Aug. 2022 Rock The Bells has a mission to elevate Hip-Hop culture from its roots to the modern day via content, commerce and experiential moments. Rivea Ruff, Essence, 10 Aug. 2022 The fourth stream for LAP is in the experiential world with things like track days or tours of the company’s factory at Hethel. Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 12 July 2022 The interior urban park setting is billed as an experiential park that offers a break in the day for passersby and will be furnished with benches, picnic tables and chairs. Marc Bona, cleveland, 6 July 2022 The accelerators are experiential learning centers operated by the business school to train students and support entrepreneurs. Hartford Courant, 6 July 2022 Meduso is an audio visual project focused on creating multimedia, experiential art that elevates the mind, body, and soul. Spin Staff, SPIN, 5 July 2022 See More
Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2022 In the hands of accomplished experiential action director Baltasar Kormákur (Everest), the thriller barrels along seasoned with a visceral fear factor, but not without some ludicrous plotting and dialogue. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Aug. 2022 Most corporate property owners purchased their land for marketing purposes, hoping to place experiential advertisements or virtual storefronts along the most crowded boulevards in metaverse metropolises. David Westenhaver, Forbes, 14 Aug. 2022 Rock The Bells has a mission to elevate Hip-Hop culture from its roots to the modern day via content, commerce and experiential moments. Rivea Ruff, Essence, 10 Aug. 2022 The fourth stream for LAP is in the experiential world with things like track days or tours of the company’s factory at Hethel. Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 12 July 2022 The interior urban park setting is billed as an experiential park that offers a break in the day for passersby and will be furnished with benches, picnic tables and chairs. Marc Bona, cleveland, 6 July 2022 The accelerators are experiential learning centers operated by the business school to train students and support entrepreneurs. Hartford Courant, 6 July 2022 Meduso is an audio visual project focused on creating multimedia, experiential art that elevates the mind, body, and soul. Spin Staff, SPIN, 5 July 2022 See More 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
experiential
adjective
as in empirical
based on observation or experience possesses the kind of experiential knowledge that is gained only from a long and eventful life Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- empirical
- empiric
- observational
- objective
- experimental
- existential
- factual
- actual
- real
- material
- genuine
- accepted
- established
- demonstrable
- verifiable
- undeniable
- provable
- indisputable
- tried
- tried-and-true
- hard
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- theoretical
- theoretic
- speculative
- hypothetical
- conjectural
- metaphysical
- nonempirical
- unsubstantiated
- unproven
- visionary
- unempirical
- transcendentalist