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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXPERIENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of experience as a noun and a verb in English, with synonyms, grammar tips, and usage examples. Find out how to use experience in different contexts, such as business, education, and personal experience.

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   The meaning of EXPERIENCE is direct observation of or participation in events as a basis of knowledge. How to use experience in a sentence.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the word experience in English. Find out how to use it as an uncountable, countable or singular noun, and how to express your personal or professional experience.

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   Learn how to spell and use the word experience, which means to encounter or undergo something personally or to gain knowledge from it. Find out the origin, history, idioms, and related words of experience on Dictionary.com.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXPERIENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of experience as a noun and a verb, with examples, synonyms, and pronunciation. Find out how experience relates to knowledge, skill, feelings, and philosophy.

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   If you experience something, you go through an unusual or exciting event. If you're experiencing the world's loopiest roller coaster, you'd better hope that the amusement park doesn't experience a power outage.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishexperience noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Experience is a noun that means the knowledge and skill gained through doing something or the things that influence the way you think and behave. Learn how to use it in different contexts, with examples and synonyms.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXPERIENCE definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of experience as a noun and a verb, with examples of usage and translations in different languages. Experience can mean knowledge, something that happens to you, or a feeling that affects you.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishexperience verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Learn how to spell and use the verb experience in English with examples, pronunciation and grammar notes. Experience means to have a situation affect you or happen to you, or to have and be aware of a particular emotion or physical feeling.

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    Experience is the direct personal participation or observation of something, or the knowledge or skill gained from it. The web page provides various definitions, synonyms, related terms, and usage examples of experience from different sources.