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experiment · noun C

/ɪkˈsper.ə.mənt/Full view

Word family

Nouns: experiment, experimentation

Adjectives: experimental

Verbs: experiment

Adverbs: experimentally

experiment

B1 a test, especially a scientific one, that you do in order to learn something or to discover whether something is true

Dictionary examples:

Some people believe that experiments on animals should be banned.

Scientists are carrying out/doing experiments to test the effectiveness of the new drug.

Learner example:

In the chemistry lab experiments are often set up. (First Certificate in English; B2; Russian)

experiment · verb I

/ɪkˈsper.əˌment/

Word family

Nouns: experiment, experimentation

Adjectives: experimental

Verbs: experiment

Adverbs: experimentally

experiment (TRY)

B2 to try something in order to discover what it is like

Dictionary example:

Did he ever experiment with drugs?

Learner example:

Last year I started to take a lot of black and white photos and I wanted to follow the process all the way through so I bought an enlarger. I was now able to experiment with all sorts of te[chniq]ues. (First Certificate in English; B2; Swedish)

experiment (DO TESTS)

C2 to do an experiment

Dictionary example:

Experimenting on mice can give us an idea of the effect of the disease in humans.

Learner example:

Firstly, scientists are the best contributors [for a] better world around us being smarter and hard-working, gaining knowledge and experimenting in laborato[ries]. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Serbian)