Experimentalism

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  experimentalism \experimentalism\ n.
     1. an empirical doctrine that advocates experimental
        principles.
        [WordNet 1.5]
  
     2. an orientation that favors experimentation and innovation;


        as, the children of psycholoigsts are often raised in an
        atmosphere of experimentalism.
        [WordNet 1.5]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  experimentalism
       n 1: an empirical doctrine that advocates experimental principles
       2: an orientation that favors experimentation and innovation;
          "the children of psycholoigsts are often raised in an
          atmosphere of experimentalism"