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experiments

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ɪkˈspɛɹəmənts// UK //ɛkspˈɛɹɪmənts// ex·per·i·ments

n. scientific tests that people do to find out if an idea is true or to see what happens in certain conditions.

n. scientific procedures undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.


SIMPLE

The students perform experiments in the science lab.

CONTEXTUAL

Researchers conducted several experiments to determine if the new medicine was safe for humans.

COMPLEX

Controlled experiments require a rigorous isolation of variables to ensure that any observed changes in the dependent variable are directly attributable to the manipulation of the independent variable.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used with the verbs 'conduct', 'perform', or 'carry out'.

Pitfall

make an experimentdo/conduct an experimentLearners often use 'make' due to native language interference, but 'do', 'conduct', or 'carry out' are the correct collocations.

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