experiential

adjective

ex·​pe·​ri·​en·​tial ik-ˌspir-ē-ˈen(t)-shəl How to pronounce experiential (audio)
Synonyms of experientialnext
: relating to, derived from, or providing experience : empirical
experiential knowledge
experiential lessons
experientially
ik-ˌspir-ē-ˈen(t)-sh(ə-)lē How to pronounce experiential (audio)
adverb

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possesses the kind of experiential knowledge that is gained only from a long and eventful life
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In 2023, Catapult Chief Executive Koch — the daughter of billionaire industrialist and businessman Charles Koch — launched another pet project in 2021, Unlikely Collaborators, a nonprofit storytelling and experiential organization. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 The Hospitality Boom Driven by demand for wellness getaways and experiential travel, luxury hospitality and tourism are outpacing many other consumer and real estate sectors, according to the Bain-Altagamma Luxury Goods Worldwide Market Study. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 Every so often, the seven-seat Negroni Room pops up for an experiential, all-sensory food-and-drink experience dedicated to its namesake legend—book your spot in advance. — Jaclyn Degiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 Have Creators Co-Create And Host Holiday Experiences Brands can give creators a more meaningful role by involving them in the development and execution of holiday pop-ups, events, livestreams and other experiential activations. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for experiential

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1691, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of experiential was in 1691

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“Experiential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/experiential. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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