🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

실험

Pronunciation / Transliteration: silheom

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Experiment/ɪkˈspɛrɪmənt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"실험은 예상치 못한 결과를 보여주었다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.

    "The scientist conducted an experiment to observe the effects of temperature on plant growth."
  2. 2

    An action or operation undertaken to test a theory or principle.

    "The experiment revealed unexpected results that challenged existing theories."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'experiment' originates from the Latin 'experimentum', meaning 'a trial or test'. It evolved through Middle French 'expériment' in the 14th century, reflecting the scientific method's emphasis on empirical testing.

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