n.
Pronunciation: - ˌ ment
Function: intransitive verb
Date: 1787
: to carry out experiments : try out a new procedure, idea, or activity
– ex · per · i · men · ta · tion \ ik- ˌ sper- ə -m ə n- ' t ā -sh ə n, - ˌ men- also - ˌ spir- \ noun
– ex · per · i · ment · er \ - ' sper- ə - ˌ men-t ə r also - ' spir- \ noun