ex ‧ per ‧ i ‧ men ‧ tal W3 /ɪkˌsperəˈmentl◂, ɪkˌsperɪˈmentl◂/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ experiment , ↑ experimentation ; verb : ↑ experiment ; adverb : ↑ experimentally ; adjective : ↑ experimental ]
1 . used for, relating to, or resulting from experiments
experimental evidence/results/data
A hypothesis is tested by finding experimental evidence for it.
experimental work/studies
experimental studies on birds and animals
experimental animals
2 . using new ideas or methods:
an experimental theatre group