1. A philosophical or artistic approach that emphasizes experimentation, innovation, and testing new methods or ideas rather than following established conventions.
Usage: Often used in art, music, literature, and science contexts; Can refer to both a methodology and an ideology
2. In philosophy, the doctrine that knowledge is derived primarily from experience and experimentation rather than from theory or reason alone.
Usage: philosophical term; related to empiricism

Examples

• The composer's experimentalism led her to create music using unconventional instruments and techniques.
• Experimentalism in modern art challenged viewers to reconsider what art could be.
• The laboratory's commitment to experimentalism encouraged scientists to test bold new hypotheses.
• His experimentalism in the kitchen resulted in creative fusion dishes that surprised diners.
• The school's experimentalism with new teaching methods showed promising results in student engagement.
• Experimentalism in literature pushed writers to break traditional narrative structures.
• The startup's experimentalism with different business models helped it find the most profitable approach.