English · Word Candidate

experimental

/ɪkspɛɹəˈmɛntəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: experimentals

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Pertaining to or founded on experiment.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

liên quan đến hoặc dựa trên thí nghiệm

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Adjective

Examples

Chemistry is an experimental science.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Serving to be experimented upon; used in an experiment.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

được sử dụng để thí nghiệm

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Adjective

Examples

Brown-Séquard, noting that Addison's disease involved the failure of the adrenal (or suprarenal) glands near the kidneys, removed them in experimental animals, and thus proved they were necessary for life […].

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The subject of an experiment.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chủ đề của một thí nghiệm

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “experimental” mean?

Pertaining to or founded on experiment.

Is “experimental” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.