experiment

experiment
experiment (n.) mid-14c., from O.Fr. esperment "practical knowledge, cunning, enchantment; trial, proof, example, lesson," from L. experimentum "a trial, test, proof, experiment," noun of action from experiri "to test, try" (see EXPERIENCE (Cf. experience)). The verb is attested from late 15c., from the noun. Related: Experimented; experimenting.

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  • Experiment e.V. — Experiment e.V. ist ein gemeinnütziger Verein mit Sitz in Bonn, der interkulturelle Begegnungen mit weit über 40 verschiedenen Ländern organisiert. Im Bereich Schüleraustausch bietet Experiment derzeit USA, Kanada, Brasilien, Ecuador, Irland,… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Experiment e. V. — Experiment e.V. ist ein gemeinnütziger Verein mit Sitz in Bonn, der interkulturelle Begegnungen mit weit über 40 verschiedenen Ländern organisiert. Im Bereich Schüleraustausch bietet Experiment derzeit USA, Kanada, Brasilien, Ecuador, Irland,… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • experiment — EXPERIMÉNT, experimente, s.n. Procedeu de cercetare în ştiinţă, care constă în provocarea intenţionată a unor fenomene în condiţiile cele mai propice pentru studierea lor şi a legilor care le guvernează; observaţie provocată, experienţă (2). –… …   Dicționar Român

  • Experiment — Sn std. (16. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus l. experīmentum, einer Ableitung von l. experīrī (expertus) versuchen . Im 16. Jh. medizinischer Terminus ( erprobte Arznei ); dann Ausdruck der Philosophie für eine Art der Erfahrung; im 17. Jh.… …   Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache

  • Experiment — Ex*per i*ment ([e^]ks*p[e^]r [i^]*ment), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Experimented}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Experinenting}.] To make experiment; to operate by test or trial; often with on, upon, or in, referring to the subject of an experiment; with, referring …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Experiment — Ex*per i*ment, n. [L. experimentum, fr. experiri to try: cf. OF. esperiment, experiment. See {Experience}.] 1. A trial or special observation, made to confirm or disprove something uncertain; esp., one under controlled conditions determined by… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Experiment — Experiment, GA U.S. Census Designated Place in Georgia Population (2000): 3233 Housing Units (2000): 1259 Land area (2000): 3.040371 sq. miles (7.874524 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 3.040371… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Experiment, GA — U.S. Census Designated Place in Georgia Population (2000): 3233 Housing Units (2000): 1259 Land area (2000): 3.040371 sq. miles (7.874524 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 3.040371 sq. miles… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • experiment — experiment, experimental design, experimental method See control (experimental) ; control group ; experimenter effects ; field experiment ; natural experiment …   Dictionary of sociology

  • Experiment-s — is a recreation of the old Atari ST Mega ST home computer using fpga technology External links * [http://www.experiment s.de/index.php?id=78 L=1 Official website] …   Wikipedia

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