| 释义 | 
		ex·per·i·men·tal·ism \ikˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈmentəlˌizəm, (ˌ)ek-\ noun (-s) 1.   a.  : a theory advocating experimental or empirical principles and procedures  b.  : pragmatist or instrumentalist theories, principles, and practices; specifically  : those of John Dewey and his followers — compare instrumentalism, pragmatism 2.  : the practice of relying on experiment |