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experiment
What does experiment mean?
experiment (noun): the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce experiment?
/ɪkˈspɛɹəmənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does experiment come from?
From Middle English experiment, from Old French esperiment (French expérience).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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