Experienceable

/ɪkˌspɪəriənˈseɪbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being experienced; able to be perceived or lived through by the senses or mind.

Etymology

From 'experience' (from Latin 'experientia,' meaning trial or experiment) plus the suffix '-able' (from Latin '-abilis,' meaning capable of). This shows how '-able' attaches to verbs to describe possibility.

Kelly Says

Some philosophers debate what's 'experienceable'—can we experience color the same way a robot does, or is pain truly experienceable only for those who feel it? This word gets at the heart of consciousness and qualia.

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