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experient

experient

9.9
Able to do something well because you did it before
  • adjective
  • /ɪkˈspɪəriənt/
  • Archaic
translation icon : experimentado
  • Only an experient guide could lead travelers safely through the dense forest.

Examples

  • The experient craftsman quickly solved the problem that puzzled the apprentices.

  • In ancient texts, a leader was often described as experient in matters of war.

  • The experient traveler shared fascinating stories.

  • He is a highly experient guide in the mountains.

  • The experient teacher demonstrated effective techniques to help the students learn.

  • The experient sailor navigated the treacherous waters with ease.

  • As an experient leader, she knew exactly how to motivate her team during the challenging project.

Synonyms

experienced
vsexperient
138 2.1

Someone who has a lot of skill and knowledge from doing something many times

is the same meaning but now used mainly in older language

How Experienced

expert
3 3.5
seasoned
34 4.0
experient
  • Archaic
9.9
inexperienced
66 3.4

Surface Forms

experient positive

Morphology

experient = experience (transparent) = experience + ent

The adjective is readily analyzable as 'experience' + the adjectival suffix '-ent', meaning 'having experience'.

Etymology

Experient comes from the Latin verb experiri, which means 'to try' or 'to experience' and is the same root behind the familiar word experience. So to be experient is to have learned by doing, to have practical knowledge from direct activity.