experimentally-formed
|ex-per-i-men-tal-ly-formed|
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/ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəli-fɔrmd/
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/ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəli-fɔːmd/
created through experimentation
Etymology
'experimentally-formed' originates from the combination of 'experimentally' and 'formed', where 'experimentally' is derived from 'experiment', meaning 'a test or trial', and 'formed' from 'form', meaning 'to shape or create'.
'experimentally' evolved from the Latin word 'experimentum', and 'formed' from the Old English 'formian'.
Initially, 'experimentally' meant 'by way of trial', and 'formed' meant 'to shape'. Together, they now mean 'created through experimental methods'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
created or developed through experimental methods or processes.
The new drug was experimentally-formed to treat rare diseases.
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Last updated: 2025/04/29 23:29