EXPERIENTIAL

experiential, existential

(adjective) derived from experience or the experience of existence; “the rich experiential content of the teachings of the older philosophers”- Benjamin Farrington; “formal logicians are not concerned with existential matters”- John Dewey

experiential

(adjective) relating to or resulting from experience; “a personal, experiential reality”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

experiential (comparative more experiential, superlative most experiential)

Of, related to, encountered in, or derived from experience.

Source: Wiktionary


Ex*pe`ri*en"tial, a.

Definition: Derived from, or pertaining to, experience. Coleridge. It is called empirical or experiential . . . because it is divan to us by experience or observation, and not obtained as the result of inference or reasoning. Sir. W. Hamiltion.

– Ex*pe`ri*en"tial*ly, adv. DR. H. More.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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