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- pronunciation:
- ihk
spir
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ihns
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word History, Word Builder, Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a particular situation or event that one has encountered or lived through.
Working in that factory was tough for those months, but it was a good experience for him.She never forgot the experience of being on stage for the first time.- similar words:
- adventure, affair, event, happening, incident, lesson, occurrence, ordeal
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| definition 2: |
the sum total of such situations and events in one's life.
I know from my experience that to do this would be a mistake.Luxury had never been part of my grandparents' experience.In my experience, these problems usually have simple solutions.- synonyms:
- life history
- similar words:
- background, existence, life
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| definition 3: |
the process of undergoing or encountering such situations and events.
His experience of the war was quite different from those who served in the front lines.- similar words:
- exposure, involvement
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| definition 4: |
the repeated practice, activity, or observations that result in skill, ability, or wisdom.
They're looking to hire someone with a few years of sales experience.I have no experience as an actor, but I think I could play that part.- synonyms:
- maturation, seasoning
- similar words:
- knowledge, lessons, observation, practice, training
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| definition 5: |
knowledge or wisdom gained from such practice, activity, or observation.
She uses her experience to solve problems on the job.- synonyms:
- maturity, sophistication
- antonyms:
- inexperience
- similar words:
- adeptness, common sense, familiarity, ken, know-how, knowledge, proficiency, savoir-faire, wisdom
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| related words: |
episode, intimacy, matter, occasion, phenomenon |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
experiences, experiencing, experienced |
| definition: |
to undergo or encounter; feel or know.
He experienced defeat for the first time in that race.She experienced great pain after the accident.- synonyms:
- know, live through
- similar words:
- confront, discover, encounter, endure, face, feel, meet, see, suffer, take, taste, undergo, withstand
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| related words: |
enjoy, extract, lead, receive, see, stand, sustain, try, witness |
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Experience is from a Latin word that means "to try out or test."
Word Builder: experience +
- experienced:
having experience.
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