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- pronunciation:
- ihk
spir
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ihns
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word History, Word Builder, Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
something that a person has done or lived through.
The war was a terrible experience for everyone.- similar words:
- adventure, affair, event, happening, incident, lesson, occurrence, ordeal
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| definition 2: |
everything done or lived through in a person's life.
I've learned so much from my grandmother's experience.- similar words:
- background, existence, life
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| definition 3: |
the repeated practice, activity, or observations that result in skill, ability, or wisdom.
We need a worker with two years of computer experience.Captain Black has a lot of experience with that kind of boat.- synonyms:
- seasoning
- similar words:
- knowledge, lessons, observation, practice, training
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| definition 4: |
the knowledge or wisdom that one gets from practice, activity, or observation.
She uses her experience to solve problems on the job.- similar words:
- adeptness, common sense, know-how, knowledge, wisdom
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| related words: |
episode, matter, occasion, phenomenon |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
experiences, experiencing, experienced |
| definition: |
to go through; feel or know.
He experienced defeat for the first time.She experienced pain after the accident.- synonyms:
- know
- similar words:
- confront, discover, encounter, endure, face, feel, meet, see, suffer, take, taste, undergo, withstand
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| related words: |
enjoy, lead, receive, see, stand, try |
Experience is from a Latin word that means "to try out or test."
Word Builder: experience +
- experienced:
having experience.
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