Home

experimentera

Experimentera is a Swedish verb meaning to perform experiments or to test something by trial and error. In English, it corresponds to “to experiment.” The term is used across science, engineering, education, design, and the arts to describe systematic testing and exploration of ideas, methods, or materials.

Origins and form: The verb is built from the noun experiment with the Swedish suffix -era, forming

Usage: In academic and professional contexts, to experiment means to plan and conduct trials, collect data,

Context and nuance: Experimentera often implies openness to unexpected outcomes and a willingness to revise approaches

See also: Scientific method, Experimental design, Prototyping, Trial and error.

experimentera.
The
root
traces
to
Latin
experimentum,
with
cognate
forms
in
other
European
languages,
such
as
German
experimentieren
and
French
expérimenter,
reflecting
a
common
Indo-European
lineage
of
testing
and
trying.
and
evaluate
results.
In
education,
students
are
encouraged
to
experiment
with
hypotheses,
equipment,
and
processes.
In
industry
and
design,
iterative
testing
and
rapid
prototyping
are
described
as
experimenting
to
improve
products,
services,
or
workflows.
based
on
evidence.
It
contrasts
with
rigid
methods
by
emphasizing
exploration,
learning,
and
evidence-based
decision
making.