Experiential

Experiential
Experiential Ex*pe`ri*en"tial ([e^]ks*p[=e]`r[i^]*[e^]n"shal), a. Derived from, or pertaining to, experience. --Coleridge. [1913 Webster]

It is called empirical or experiential . . . because it is given to us by experience or observation, and not obtained as the result of inference or reasoning. --Sir. W. Hamilton. -- {Ex*pe`ri*en"tial*ly}, adv. --Dr. H. More. [1913 Webster]


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