German word

experimentieren

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛkspeʁimɛnˈtiːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbexperiment

Example

Die Forscher experimentieren im Labor.

The researchers are experimenting in the lab.

Illustration for experimentieren (experiment)

More examples

Die Teams experimentieren mit unterschiedlichen Strategien, bevor sie sich festlegen.

The teams experiment with different strategies before committing.

Core concept

A series of controlled trials in which changing methods or conditions reveals what works and why.

Common phrases

  • mit Strategien experimentieren

    experiment with strategies

  • mit Einstellungen experimentieren

    experiment with settings

Similar words

versuchen: An effort to find out whether a particular action or method is successful.
ausprobieren: Trying a new product or method in practice to see whether it functions properly.
testen: Checking performance or features through measurement and evaluation.
erproben: Prolonged use in real conditions to establish safety or effectiveness.

Definition in German

Etwas systematisch ausprobieren, um Wirkung oder Verhalten unter bestimmten Bedingungen zu prüfen.

Word origin

German adopted experimentieren as a verb formed from the Latin root of experimentum, meaning a trial or test.

Usage tips

  • For ordinary casual attempts, German often uses ausprobieren, while experimentieren suggests systematic testing or exploratory work.

Related words

  • das Experimentexperimentnoun
  • experimentierfreudigfond of experimentingadjective
  • experimentellexperimentaladjective

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