German word

Experiment

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛkspeʁiˈmɛnt/

Meaning

  • neuter nounexperiment

Example

Im Labor führen wir Experimente durch.

In the lab, we conduct experiments.

Illustration for Experiment (experiment)

More examples

Beim Kochen mache ich oft ein Experiment mit neuen Zutaten.

While cooking, I often do an experiment with new ingredients.

Core concept

A planned test puts a method or hypothesis into practice and checks what happens.

Common phrases

  • ein Experiment durchführen

    run an experiment

  • ein Experiment machen

    carry out an experiment

  • ein Experiment starten

    launch an experiment

Similar words

Versuch: An effort to accomplish something by trying a possible approach.
Test: A test used to evaluate function, ability, or quality.

Definition in German

Experiment bezeichnet einen gezielten Versuch oder eine Probe, mit der man eine Methode oder eine Vermutung erprobt.

Word origin

German Experiment comes from Latin experimentum, meaning a trial or test, from experiri, meaning to try or test.

Usage tips

  • Experiment usually suggests a systematic or scientific test, while Versuch is broader and can mean an attempt or trial.

Other meanings

  • trialnoun

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