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experience

noun

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Meaning

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Knowledge or skill gained over time from doing, seeing, or feeling things; also, an event or series of events that a person lives through.

Example Sentence

Her years of experience as a teacher made her an excellent mentor for new staff.

Usage Note

As a noun, 'experience' refers to knowledge or skill gained through practice, or an event one lives through. As a verb, 'to experience' means to undergo or feel something. For example, 'He has a lot of experience in coding' (noun) or 'She will experience a new culture' (verb).