experience

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[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From Middle English, from Old French, from Latin experientia (a trial, proof, experiment, experimental knowledge, experience), from experiens, present participle of experiri (to try, put to the test, undertake, undero), from ex (out) + *periri (to go through), in past participle peritus (experienced, expert); see expert and peril.

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  • IPA: /ɪkˈspɪə.ri.ens/, SAMPA: /Ik"spI@.rI.Ens/
  • IPA: /ɪksˈpɪɹiəns/, SAMPA: /Iks"pIr\i@ns/
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[edit] Noun

experience (plural experiences)

  1. Event(s) of which one is cognizant.
    It was an experience he would not soon forget.
  2. Activity which one has performed.
  3. Collection of events and/or activities from which an individual or group may gather knowledge, opinions, and skills.
  4. The knowledge thus gathered.

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  • Adjectives often applied to "experience": good, bad, great, amazing, horrible, terrible, pleasant, unpleasant, educational, financial, military, commercial, academic, political, industrial, sexual, romantic, religious, mystical, spiritual, psychedelic, scientific, human, magical, intense, deep, humbling, unforgettable, unique, exciting, exhilarating.

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experience (third-person singular simple present experiences, present participle experiencing, simple past and past participle experienced)

  1. (transitive): To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

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