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   experience

   /ɪkˈspɪərɪəns/

   noun

   • 1. practical contact with and observation of facts or events: "he had 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 a period of practical experience of something, especially that gained in a particular profession: "you should have the necessary experience in health management" Similar skillpractical knowledgepracticetraininglearningeducationgroundingknowledgeunderstandingwisdomprofessionalismbackgroundrecordhistorypastmaturityworldlinesssophisticationsuavenesssavoir faireinformal:know-how
   • 2. an event or occurrence which leaves an impression on someone: "audition day is an enjoyable experience for any seven-year old" Similar incidentoccurrenceeventhappeningaffairepisodeencounteradventureexploitescapadecircumstancecasetesttrialordeal

   verb

   • 1. encounter or undergo (an event or occurrence): "the company is experiencing difficulties"
   • ▪ feel (an emotion or sensation): "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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   (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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › experienceExperience Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishexperience noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

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

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   Experience is knowledge or skill in a particular job or activity, which you have gained from doing that job or activity.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › experienceEXPERIENCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Experience definition: a particular instance of personally encountering or undergoing something. See examples of EXPERIENCE used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › experience_2experience verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   /ɪkˈspɪriəns/ Verb Forms. experience something to have a particular situation affect you or happen to you. Many people have never experienced these difficulties first-hand. We are currently experiencing problems with our IT systems. They had the opportunity to experience life at sea.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › experience ]EXPERIENCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.