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Experimentation
The process of conducting tests and trials to discover or verify something; the systematic testing of hypotheses or ideas.
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Imagine This
Picture a scientist in a bright lab, adjusting variables, running dozens of trials, and recording results as evidence piles up to support or refute a hypothesis.
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Sounds Like
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Looks Like
Looks like the word 'experiment' with the suffix -ation
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Remember This
The term comes from Latin experimentum meaning a trial or test, from experiri 'to try'. In science, experimentation is the core method for validating ideas.
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Other Forms
experimentnoun/verb
experimentationnoun
experimentaladjective
experimenternoun
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Connect With
testing, trial, hypothesis, empirical method, data collection, analysis, observation
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Note
Experimentation emphasizes the process of testing and gathering evidence. It is a noun; use 'experimental' as the adjective (e.g., experimental design). Distinguish from a single 'experiment' (a single trial) vs. the overall practice of experimentation (the ongoing process).
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Examples
- The scientist's experimentation with different catalysts led to a breakthrough in energy efficiency.
- The curriculum requires students to conduct a month-long experimentation project to observe how light affects plant growth.
Synonyms
testingtrialinvestigationpilot studyempirical study
Antonyms
stagnationinactivitycertainty
Etymology
From Latin experimentum 'a trial, test' from experiri 'to try'. The English form was influenced by Old French expérimentation.
Mnemonic
Experimentation is the act of trying things to gain evidence. Think: EXplore, PERform trials, EValuate results, iNvestigate, TEST ideas, and implement improvements — all in one ongoing process.
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