EXPERIENTIAL
\ɛkspˌi͡əɹɪˈɛnʃə͡l], \ɛkspˌiəɹɪˈɛnʃəl], \ɛ_k_s_p_ˌiə_ɹ_ɪ__ˈɛ_n_ʃ_əl]\
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Derived from, or pertaining to, experience.
By Noah Webster.
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Relating to or having experience: derived from experience: empirical. "Again, what are called physical laws-laws of nature-are all generalizations from observation, are only empirical or experiential informations."-Sir W. Hamilton. "It is evident that this distinction of necessary and experiential truths involves the same antithesis which we have already considered; the antithesis of thoughts and things. Necessary truths are derived from our own thoughts; experiential truths are derived from our observation of things about us. The opposition of necessary and experiential truths is another aspect of the fundamental antithesis of philosophy."-Whewell.
By Daniel Lyons
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Platidiam
- An inorganic water-soluble platinum complex. After undergoing hydrolysis, it reacts DNA produce both intra interstrand crosslinks. These crosslinks appear to impair replication and transcription of DNA. The cytotoxicity cisplatin correlates with cellular arrest in G2 phase cell cycle.