experimentalize

A scientist experimentalizes with different chemicals in the lab.

Definition

Verb (intransitive): - To conduct experiments; to engage in experimental procedures: "experimentalize" means to perform tests or trials, especially in a scientific or systematic manner, in order to discover or verify something. - To try new methods or ideas: In a broader sense, it can mean to explore or test novel approaches, often in creative or practical contexts.

Usage Examples

• Scientific context:
  • The chemist decided to experimentalize with different catalysts to improve the reaction yield. (She conducted experiments using various catalysts.)
• Creative context:
  • The artist liked to experimentalize with unconventional materials in her sculptures. (She tried new and unusual materials.)
• General context:
  • We need to experimentalize with our marketing strategies to see what works best. (We should test different approaches.)

Advanced Usage

• "to experimentalize on": to perform experiments on a specific subject or material.
  • The researcher experimentalized on lab mice to study the effects of the drug. (Conducted experiments using mice as subjects.)
• "to experimentalize with": to try out different methods, substances, or ideas.
  • She experimentalized with various recipes before perfecting the cake. (Tested different recipes.)

Variants and Related Words

• Experimental (adj): relating to or based on experiment.
  • The experimental drug showed promising results. (The drug is still being tested.)
• Experiment (n): a scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery or test a hypothesis.
  • The experiment required careful measurement. (The scientific test.)
• Experimenter (n): a person who conducts experiments.
  • The experimenter recorded all data meticulously. (The person performing the tests.)
• Experimentalism (n): a belief in or practice of relying on experimentation.
  • His approach to art is rooted in experimentalism. (A philosophy of trying new things.)

Synonyms

• Test: to try something to assess its quality or performance.
• Try out: to use or test something to see if it works.
• Pilot: to conduct a small-scale trial or test.
• Trial: to test something under controlled conditions.

Phrasal Verbs

• Experiment with: to try different things to see what happens.
  • He likes to experiment with new cooking techniques. (To test various methods.)
• Experiment on: to perform tests on a living subject.
  • They should not experimentalize on animals without ethical approval. (Conduct experiments using animals.)

Related Idioms

• Try something new: to experiment with an unfamiliar activity or method.
  • Why not experimentalize and try something new today? (Explore an unfamiliar approach.)
• Test the waters: to try something to see if it is feasible or acceptable.
  • Before launching the product, the company will experimentalize with a small market to test the waters. (Conduct a preliminary trial.)