experiential

adjective

ex·​pe·​ri·​en·​tial ik-ˌspir-ē-ˈen(t)-shəl 

: relating to, derived from, or providing experience : empirical

experiential knowledge

experiential lessons

experientially

ik-ˌspir-ē-ˈen(t)-sh(ə-)lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• empirical
• empiric
• existential
• experimental
• objective
• observational

Examples of experiential in a Sentence

possesses the kind of experiential knowledge that is gained only from a long and eventful life

Recent Examples on the Web

Those include new housing, new bridges, a new dog park and an experiential retail center comparable to The LAB Anti-Mall in Costa Mesa. —Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024

These premium experiential packages include access to NBA and WNBA events alongside unique off-the-court programming such as player and legend meet-and-greets, behind-the-scenes tours, concerts and hospitality hubs designed to reach global fans of the game. —Angel Diaz, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2024

For those who are less intrigued by experiential gifts, high-end electronics like Apple AirPods or a new big screen TV (hello, football season) are popular picks. —Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024

Successfully navigating complex, nonlinear challenges requires a broader definition of diversity to include experiential and cognitive diversity and the goal of true inclusion. —Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin experientiālis, from Latin experientia experience entry 1 + -ālis -al entry 1

First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined above