experimental
gb/ɪkspˌɛɹɪmˈɛntəl/ us/ɪkspˌɛɹɪmˈɛntəl/
B2
English
~ 3800
kísérleti, kísérletező
B2
1
kísérleti
B1
Usage pattern:
[something] is experimental
The drug is still in the experimental stage.
A gyógyszer még kísérleti fázisban van.
They conducted an experimental study on plant growth.
Kísérleti vizsgálatot végeztek a növények növekedésével kapcsolatban.
This is an experimental design for the new bridge.
The team is testing an experimental method for water purification.
Her work is highly experimental and challenges traditional forms.
Learner examples
The new car is still experimental.
Az új autó még kísérleti fázisban van.
We saw an experimental machine in the lab.
Láttunk egy kísérleti gépet a laborban.
This is an experimental plan for the project.
The teacher showed us an experimental tool.
Scientists made an experimental vaccine.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'experimental' with 'experienced'. 'Experimental' relates to tests and trials, not to having experience.
Meaning
Used for testing purposes
Collocations
experimental study
|experimental design
|experimental results
|experimental method
|experimental phase
Synonyms
trial (Often used in legal or procedural contexts, but in science means a test stage similar to 'experimental'.)
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pilot (Implies a small-scale preliminary test before full implementation.)
Antonyms
proven (Indicates that something has been tested and confirmed to work, opposite of still being tested.)
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established (Describes something accepted and in regular use, unlike experimental.)
Themes
science
|innovation
|research
|technology
|education
Definition
Used for trying out new ideas or methods to see if they work.
Used for, related to, or based on a test, trial, or experiment to discover something or check a theory.
B2
2
kísérleti
B1
kísérletező
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] is experimental
The director is known for his experimental films.
A rendező kísérleti filmjeiről ismert.
She has an experimental style of painting.
Kísérletező festészeti stílusa van.
They adopted an experimental approach to teaching.
The band's latest album is very experimental.
He enjoys working on experimental theatre projects.
Learner examples
The artist makes experimental paintings.
A művész kísérleti festményeket készít.
I like experimental music.
Szeretem a kísérleti zenét.
She tries an experimental way to cook.
He wrote an experimental play.
The school has an experimental class.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'experimental' here with scientific testing; in this sense it refers to creativity and innovation.
Meaning
Using new creative methods
Collocations
experimental music
|experimental art
|experimental style
|experimental approach
Synonyms
innovative (Focuses on creating something new and original, not necessarily untested.)
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avant-garde (Emphasizes being ahead of current trends, especially in the arts.)
Antonyms
traditional (Follows established customs or styles instead of trying new ones.)
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conventional (Adheres to standard practices rather than experimenting.)
Themes
art
|creativity
|culture
|arts_entertainment
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Trying new and different ways of doing something, especially in art or music.
Involving the use of new, innovative, or untested ideas, especially in art, music, or design.
Grammar
Dictionary form
experimental
IPA
GB/ɪkspˌɛɹɪmˈɛntəl/
US/ɪkspˌɛɹɪmˈɛntəl/
Syllables & stress
ex - per - i - ment - al (5 syllables)
Stress on 4th syllable (ment)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: experimental
Word family
Core family
experiment
noun B1
experimentally
adverb
Related words
experimentation
noun B2
experimenter
noun
Negative and opposite forms
non-experimental
adjective
Advanced or less common
experimentalist
noun
experimentalism
noun
Expressions
experimental evidence
1/ɪkspˌɛɹɪmˈɛntəl ˈɛvədəns/
fixed phrase
technical
Proof from testing results
Information that shows something is true, found by doing tests or experiments.
Examples
- There is strong experimental evidence to support the theory.
- Experimental evidence suggests that the drug is effective.
experimental procedure
1/ɪkspˌɛɹɪmˈɛntəl pɹoʊsˈid͡ʒɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Method used in experiments
A planned way of doing a test or research study.
Examples
- The scientists followed a strict experimental procedure.
- Every step of the experimental procedure was documented.
experimental stage
1/ɪkspˌɛɹɪmˈɛntəl stˈeɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Early testing phase
A time when something new is being tried and tested before it is used fully.
Examples
- The vaccine is still in the experimental stage.
- Our project is in the experimental stage, so changes are expected.