Word
experiment
Phoneticsex·per·i·ment, stress on the second syllable
US/ɪkˈspɛɹəmənt/
UK/ɛkspˈɛɹɪmənt/
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Countable noun
Definition
n. a scientific test done to find out how something works or if an idea is true.
n. a procedure carried out under controlled conditions to discover an unknown effect, test a hypothesis, or illustrate a known law.
Examples
“The students perform a chemistry experiment in class today.”
“Scientists are conducting a new experiment to see if the medicine works on humans.”
“The results of the social experiment suggest that people are more likely to help a stranger if they are not in a hurry.”
Examples
simple
“The students perform a chemistry experiment in class today.”
contextual
“Scientists are conducting a new experiment to see if the medicine works on humans.”
complex
“The results of the social experiment suggest that people are more likely to help a stranger if they are not in a hurry.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “experiment” in context.
Usage
Commonly used with the verbs 'do', 'conduct', 'perform', or 'carry out'.
Pitfall
The scientist made an experiment.
The scientist did an experiment.
In English, you 'do', 'conduct', or 'carry out' an experiment; you do not 'make' one.
Confusables
Experience is the knowledge you gain from living through events, while an experiment is a controlled test to see if an idea is true.
RememberExperience = Life. Experiment = Lab.
Etymology
From Middle English experiment, from Old French esperiment (French expérience), from Latin experimentum (“experience, attempt, experiment”), from experior (“to experience, to attempt”), itself from ex + perior, in turn from Proto-Indo-European per-.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
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- Common
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