Synonyms of the word

experimental

• adj. Pertaining to or founded on experiment.
• adj. (sciences) Serving to be experimented upon; used in an experiment.
• adj. Serving as an experiment; serving to experiment.
• adj. Experiential, empirical.
• n. The subject of an experiment.

empiric

• adj. empirical.
• n. A member of a sect of ancient physicians who based their theories solely on experience.
• n. Someone who is guided by empiricism; an empiricist.
• n. Any unqualified or dishonest practitioner; a charlatan; a quack.

empirical

• adj. Pertaining to or based on experience.
• adj. Pertaining to, derived from, or testable by observations made using the physical senses or using instruments…
• adj. (philosophy of science) Verifiable by means of scientific experimentation.

enquiry

• n. (Britain, Australia, New Zealand) A question.
• n. Search for truth, information or knowledge.

inquiry

• n. The act of inquiring; a seeking of information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning.
• n. Search for truth, information, or knowledge; examination of facts or principles; research; investigation.

observational

• adj. (sciences) Based on or pertaining to scientific observation.
• adj. Pertaining to observation in general.

research

• n. (uncountable) Diligent inquiry or examination to seek or revise facts, principles, theories, applications,…
• n. (countable) A particular instance or piece of research.
• v. (transitive) To search or examine with continued care; to seek diligently.
• v. (intransitive) To make an extensive investigation into.
• v. (transitive) To search again.