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experiential

adjective
ex·​pe·​ri·​en·​tial | \ ik-ˌspir-ē-ˈen(t)-shəl How to pronounce experiential (audio) \

Definition of experiential

: relating to, derived from, or providing experience : empirical experiential knowledge experiential lessons

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Other Words from experiential

experientially \ ik-​ˌspir-​ē-​ˈen(t)-​sh(ə-​)lē How to pronounce experientially (audio) \ 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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The success of these experiential-focused endeavors is encouraging. Fortune, "How Learning Can Catch Up With Technological Change," 27 Aug. 2019 Illinois’ use of such experiential training focused on child welfare workers is being held up by experts as a national leader as the state plans to expand with a third simulation lab and its university experts write new research on the topic. Washington Post, "Embattled Illinois welfare agency praised for training lab," 23 Aug. 2019 For example, my grandfather tried to run an experiential aquarium that had no captive animals: the Parc OcĂ©anique Cousteau in Paris. Georgia Frances King, Quartz, "Are aquariums moral? It’s complicated, says Jacques Cousteau’s grandson," 16 Aug. 2019 The retail industry, fighting to get you out of the house and into their stores, is often told by analysts who study the business to be more experiential. Maria Halkias, Dallas News, "Retail Therapy: NYC's Camp experience store coming to Dallas. Shop now tax free in Texas.," 9 Aug. 2019 Winning Futures, Warren: $5,000 Winning Futures has an evidence-based and structured Workforce Prep program that immerses students in a four-year experiential curriculum beginning in 10th grade and continuing through one year after high school. Detroit Free Press Staff, Detroit Free Press, "6 metro Detroit nonprofits receive grants from Gannett Foundation," 19 July 2019 The rise of social media has vaulted event marketing — what is now called experiential marketing — from an afterthought to a top priority for brands. Eveline Chao, New York Times, "For Struggling Actors, No More Waiting Tables. The New Side Gig: Brand Ambassador," 10 July 2019 But going into a boutique store ... that's very experiential, and that's where people want to go. Joshua Bowling, azcentral, "Arrowhead mall in Glendale is defying the odds. Here's the secret to its success," 5 July 2019 Part of their not-so-serious fairytale wish list included a slide inspired by Carsten Holler, the German experiential sculptor whose slides are on display at the Tate Modern. Jennifer Blaise Kramer, House Beautiful, "This Home Is the Ultimate Island Getaway, No Matter Your Age," 28 June 2019

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First Known Use of experiential

1658, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for experiential

borrowed from New Latin experientiālis, from Latin experientia experience entry 1 + -ālis -al entry 1

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