Past tense of experiment: to try something new or test an idea to see what happens or what works best.
From Latin 'experimentum' meaning 'trial' or 'test,' derived from 'experiri' meaning 'to try.' The word evolved from trial-and-error practices to modern scientific methodology.
The scientific method wasn't formalized until the 1600s, but humans have been 'experimenting' forever—even ancient bread-makers were conducting experiments when they figured out yeast makes bread rise!
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