Experience meaning

What does “experience” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“experience” is a noun and verb with 8 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities.

experience

noun

  1. the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

    “a man of experience”

    “experience is the best teacher”

    Oppositesinexperience
  2. the content of direct observation or participation in an event

    “he had a religious experience”

    “he recalled the experience vividly”

  3. an event as apprehended

    “a surprising experience”

    “that painful experience certainly got our attention”

verb

  1. undergo or live through a difficult experience

    “We had many trials to go through”

    “he saw action in Viet Nam”

  2. have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations

    “I know the feeling!”

    “have you ever known hunger?”

    Synonymsknowlive
  3. go through (mental or physical states or experiences)

    “get an idea”

    “experience vertigo”

  4. undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

    “She felt resentful”

    “He felt regret”

    Synonymsfeel
  5. undergo

    “The stocks had a fast run-up”

    Synonymshave

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University