Definition of experience

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  • experience is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 21
  • experience is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 21
  • experience is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 24

Definition of experience

  • go through (mental or physical states or experiences) (verb)

    Examples

    1. experience vertigo

    Synonyms

    1. get
    2. have
    3. receive
  • undergo or live through a difficult experience (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. go through
    2. see
  • undergo (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. have
  • undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. feel
  • have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. know
    2. live
  • an event as apprehended (noun)

    Examples

    1. a surprising experience
    2. that painful experience certainly got our attention
  • the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities (noun)

    Examples

    1. a man of experience
    2. experience is the best teacher
  • the content of direct observation or participation in an event (noun)

    Examples

    1. he had a religious experience
    2. he recalled the experience vividly

See definition of experience in Merriam Webster