experimentation

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ex·per·i·men·ta·tion

[ik-sper-uh-men-tey-shuhn, -muhn-]
noun
the act, process, practice, or an instance of making experiments.

Origin:
1665–75; experiment + -ation

ex·per·i·men·ta·tive [ik-sper-uh-men-tuh-tiv] , adjective
pro·ex·per·i·men·ta·tion, adjective
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experimentation (ɪkˌspɛrɪmɛnˈteɪʃən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the act, process, or practice of experimenting

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Experimentation has a plethora of syllables.
So is sesquipedalianism. Does it mean:
the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).
given to using long words.
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Word Origin & History

experimentation
1670s, from experiment + -ation.
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Example sentences
This, in turn, requires a bit of trial and error experimentation.
Extensive experimentation in my test kitchen over the weekend confirmed that
  the nitrogen carbonation has something to do with it.
We believe in experimentation and learning from our mistakes as well as our
  successes.
It's simple enough for anyone to play, but also deep enough to encourage
  extended experimentation.
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