experiential

adjective

ex·​pe·​ri·​en·​tial ik-ˌspir-ē-ˈen(t)-shəl How to pronounce experiential (audio)
Synonyms of experientialnext
: relating to, derived from, or providing experience : empirical
experiential knowledge
experiential lessons
experientially adverb

Examples of experiential in a Sentence

possesses the kind of experiential knowledge that is gained only from a long and eventful life
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Bushell founded experiential consultancies Posto Six and later Anthem, working across the likes of the FIFA World Cup, the Rio Olympic Games and Expo 2020 Dubai. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 May 2026 Largely because of the sort of experiential stuff that Alison talks about, the way a child learns. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026 What started as two events in 2024 has evolved into a much broader experiential ecosystem. Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026 The third level houses a co-ed aquatherapy circuit with heated and chilled marble benches, a cold plunge, a sauna, experiential showers, and a vitality pool, among other amenities. Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for experiential

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of experiential was in 1691

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“Experiential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/experiential. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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