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experiment

ex·per·i·ment

experiment

 
 
pronunciation:
ihk spe r mnt
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
definition: a carefully planned test used to discover something unknown.
We used special equipment for the experiment.
 
similar words:
demonstration, examination, test, trial
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part of speech: verb
inflections: experiments, experimenting, experimented
definition: to perform an experiment; to explore by trying different things.
The cook experimented until he found the right spices for his dish.
similar words:
explore, probe, research, test
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derivation: experimenter (n.)
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