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10 Language-to-English DictionariesExperience
/ɪkˈspɪə.ri.əns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Practical contact with and observation of facts or events, forming the basis of knowledge.
"She has extensive experience in international management." - 2
An event or occurrence that leaves an impression on someone.
"Traveling through the mountains was a life-changing experience."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin experientia, meaning trial, proof, or experiment, stemming from experiri meaning to try or test. It entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, initially denoting knowledge gained through repeated trials or observation before broadening to encompass lived events and emotional impressions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Experience" is said worldwide
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expérience
Transliteration: /ɛks.pe.ʁjɑ̃s/
"Cette mission demande de l'expérience."
Erfahrung
Transliteration: /ɛɐ̯ˈfaːʁʊŋ/
"Er hat viel Erfahrung in diesem Bereich."
esperienza
Transliteration: /e.speˈrjan.tsa/
"L'esperienza è la chiave del successo."
experiencia
Transliteration: /eks.peˈɾjan.sja/
"La experiencia es fundamental para este puesto."
vivência
Transliteration: /viˈvẽ.si.a/
"A vivência prática traz mais aprendizado do que a teoria."
अनुभव
Transliteration: anubhav
"इस काम के लिए अनुभव जरूरी है।"
经验
Transliteration: jīng yàn
"他有丰富的教学经验。"
경험
Transliteration: gyeongheom
"그는 다양한 해외 경험이 있습니다."
経験
Transliteration: keiken
"彼女には豊富な経験があります。"
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