experientialism

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noun

The theory that experience is the source of knowledge.

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Meanings

nounexperientialism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe theory that experience is the source of knowledge.

Origin

From experiential + -ism.

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APA

experientialism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/experientialism

MLA

“experientialism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/experientialism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “experientialism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/experientialism.

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