experiential
UK/ɪk,spɪərɪ'entʃ(ə)l/US/ik.spiәri'enʃәl/
C2
Definitions
adj.
Based on or gained from direct personal experience
经验的;基于亲身体验的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedexperienceout of, former
+
-tialtry, test, experience; risk
=experiential
From experience + -ial = 'relating to experience.' It specifically means knowledge that comes from doing rather than from being told — which is why it pairs so often with learning ('experiential learning' = learning by doing).
Common Collocations
- 1.experiential learning体验式学习
- 2.experiential knowledge体验知识
- 3.experiential marketing体验式营销
Example Sentences
- 1.
The course uses experiential learning instead of lectures.
- 2.
Experiential knowledge is hard to put into words.