Experience: meaning, definitions and examples

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experience

[ ɪkˈspɪərɪəns ]

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work

The knowledge or skill acquired by a period of practical experience in a particular field; the events of someone's life, esp. when it involves meeting new people, places, and things.

Synonyms

expertise, practice, skill

Examples of usage

She has years of experience in marketing.
Traveling broadens your experience of different cultures.

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feeling

Undergo (an event or occurrence); encounter or undergo (an event or occurrence).

Synonyms

encounter, feel, go through

Examples of usage

I experienced a sense of déjà vu when I visited the old town.
He experienced a range of emotions during the performance.

Translations

Translations of the word "experience" in other languages:

🇵🇹 experiência

🇮🇳 अनुभव

🇩🇪 Erfahrung

🇮🇩 pengalaman

🇺🇦 досвід

🇵🇱 doświadczenie

🇯🇵 経験 (けいけん)

🇫🇷 expérience

🇪🇸 experiencia

🇹🇷 deneyim

🇰🇷 경험 (gyeongheom)

🇸🇦 تجربة (tajriba)

🇨🇿 zkušenost

🇸🇰 skúsenosť

🇨🇳 经验 (jīngyàn)

🇸🇮 izkušnja

🇮🇸 reynsla

🇰🇿 тәжірибе (täjiribe)

🇬🇪 გამოცდილება (gamotsdileba)

🇦🇿 təcrübə

🇲🇽 experiencia

Word origin

The word 'experience' originated from the Latin word 'experientia', meaning 'knowledge gained by repeated trials'. Over time, it has evolved to encompass not only knowledge but also the events and feelings one encounters in life. Experience is considered valuable in many cultures as it shapes individuals and provides insights into various aspects of life.