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- Dictionaryex·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
verb
- 1. encounter or undergo (an event or occurrence): "the company is experiencing difficulties"
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Learn the meaning of experience as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. See how experience relates to observation, participation, knowledge, skill, and life events.
(the process of getting) knowledge or skill from doing, seeing, or feeling things: experience of Do you have any experience of working with kids? (= Have you ever worked with them?) by experience The best way to learn is by experience (= by doing things). from experience I know from experience that Tony never keeps his promises.
the process or fact of personally observing, encountering, or undergoing something: business experience. the observing, encountering, or undergoing of things generally as they occur in the course of time: to learn from experience; the range of human experience.
Experience is knowledge or skill in a particular job or activity, which you have gained because you have done that job or activity for a long time. He has also had managerial experience on every level. His mother's had plenty of experience taking care of the twins for him. 2. uncountable noun B1.
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.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word experience in English. Find out the difference between experience as a noun and as a verb, and see idioms, collocations and examples with experience.
the process or fact of personally observing, encountering, or undergoing something: business experience. the observing, encountering, or undergoing of things generally as they occur in the course of time: to learn from experience; the range of human experience.
