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   Ex·pe·ri·ence

   /ikˈspirēəns/

   

   noun

   • 1. practical contact with and observation of facts or events: "he had already learned his lesson by painful experience" Similar involvement inparticipation incontact withacquaintance withexposure toobservation ofawareness offamiliarity withconversance withunderstanding ofimpression ofinsight into
   • ▪ the knowledge or skill acquired by experience over a period of time, especially that gained in a particular profession by someone at work: "older men whose experience could be called upon" Similar skillpractical knowledgepracticetraininglearningeducationgroundingknowledgeunderstandingwisdomprofessionalismbackgroundrecordhistorypastmaturityworldlinesssophisticationsuavenesssavoir faireinformal:know-how
   • ▪ an event or occurrence that leaves an impression on someone: "for the younger players it has been a learning experience" Similar incidentoccurrenceeventhappeningaffairepisodeencounteradventureexploitescapadecircumstancecasetesttrialordeal

   verb

   • 1. encounter or undergo (an event or occurrence): "the company is experiencing difficulties"
   • ▪ feel (an emotion): "an opportunity to experience the excitement of New York"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin experientia, from experiri ‘try’. Compare with experiment and expert.

   Derivatives

   • 1. experienceable adjective
   • 2. experiencer noun

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   Definition of experience noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   noun. a particular instance of personally encountering or undergoing something: My encounter with the bear in the woods was a frightening experience. the process or fact of personally observing, encountering, or undergoing something: business experience.

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   Jun 7, 2023 · 1. The sensation, feeling, or perception obtained through one's physical senses, thoughts, or emotions. 2. A particular incident or series of events lived through by an individual. 3. Practical knowledge or familiarity gained through involvement or exposure to particular events, situations, or phenomena. 4.

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   noun. uk / ɪkˈspɪəriəns/ B1 [ no plural ] knowledge that you get from doing a job, or from doing, seeing, or feeling something: You’ve obviously had experience of babysitting. He knows from experience how difficult she can be. B1. something that happens to you that affects how you feel: My trip to Australia was an experience I’ll never forget.

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   experience noun. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun experience mean? There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun experience, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Definition of experience. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

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   meet. bear. sustain. taste. expertise. episode. experiment. Antonyms. Opposite meaning. View all. Related. Common usage. View all. Sentence Examples. Proper usage in context. View all. Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes. Oscar Wilde.