Experiencing: meaning, definitions and examples

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experiencing

 

[ ɪkˈspɪəriənsiŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

living moments

Experiencing refers to the process of actively participating in or undergoing events, situations, or feelings. It involves engaging with the world and can encompass a range of activities, from simple experiences like tasting food to more complex ones such as traveling to new places or having profound emotional moments. The experience can be both subjective, as it is influenced by personal feelings and interpretation, and objective, based on the actual occurrences. Notably, experiencing contributes to personal growth and understanding.

Synonyms

encountering, enduring, facing, living through, undergoing

Examples of usage

  • She is experiencing a deep sense of joy.
  • They are experiencing difficulties in their project.
  • He is experiencing a unique culture during his travels.

Translations

Translations of the word "experiencing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 experimentando

🇮🇳 अनुभव करना

🇩🇪 erleben

🇮🇩 mengalami

🇺🇦 переживаючи

🇵🇱 doświadczając

🇯🇵 体験している

🇫🇷 expérimentant

🇪🇸 experimentando

🇹🇷 deneyimlemek

🇰🇷 경험하고 있는

🇸🇦 يختبر

🇨🇿 zažívající

🇸🇰 zažívajúci

🇨🇳 经历中

🇸🇮 izkušajoč

🇮🇸 upplifandi

🇰🇿 тәжірибе жасап жатыр

🇬🇪 გამოცდის

🇦🇿 təcrübə edən

🇲🇽 experimentando

Word origin

The word 'experience' originated from the Latin 'experientia', which means 'a trial or experiment'. This Latin term is derived from 'experiri', meaning 'to try' or 'to test'. The evolution of the word can be traced back through Old French 'experience' around the 12th century, which carried similar meanings relating to practical contact with facts or events. Over the centuries, 'experience' has expanded its usage in the English language to encompass not only the act of undergoing events but also the knowledge or skill acquired through involvement in those events. By the late Middle Ages, the concept of experience was associated with both learned knowledge and personal involvement, forming the foundation of its modern usage today.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,922 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.