1. a person who believes that knowledge and understanding come primarily from direct personal experience rather than theory or abstract reasoning
Usage: philosophy, education

1. relating to or based on the belief that experience is the primary source of knowledge and meaning
Usage: philosophy, education

Examples

• The experientialist approach to learning emphasizes hands-on activities over lectures.
• As an experientialist, she believed students learn best by doing rather than listening.
• The museum adopted an experientialist philosophy, creating interactive exhibits.
• Experientialist educators design curricula around real-world problem-solving.
• His experientialist views shaped his teaching methods in the classroom.
• The experientialist movement in education gained momentum in the early 20th century.