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Experiment

/ɪkˈspɛrɪmənt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.

    "The scientist conducted an experiment to observe the effects of temperature on plant growth."
  2. 2

    An action or operation undertaken to test a theory or principle.

    "The experiment revealed unexpected results that challenged existing theories."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'experiment' originates from the Latin 'experimentum', meaning 'a trial or test'. It evolved through Middle French 'expériment', reflecting the shift from a general sense of testing to a more scientific connotation in the 17th century.

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