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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPersonal Experience
/ˈpɜːr.sən.əl ɪkˈspɪə.ri.əns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Knowledge or skill acquired through direct involvement in events or activities.
"Her personal experience with the program helped her understand its impact." - 2
An individual's unique perspective or interpretation of events based on their own life.
"He shared his personal experience of traveling alone in a foreign country."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'personal' originates from the Latin 'personalis', meaning 'of a person', while 'experience' comes from the Latin 'experientia', meaning 'knowledge gained through involvement'. The combination reflects the subjective nature of knowledge derived from individual involvement in events.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Personal Experience" is said worldwide
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expérience personnelle
Transliteration: ɛkspɛʁjɑ̃s pɛʁsɔnɛl
"Son expérience personnelle a enrichi le débat."
persönliche Erfahrung
Transliteration: pɛʁˈzøːn.lɪçə ɛʁˈfaʊʁʊŋ
"Ihre persönliche Erfahrung war sehr lehrreich."
esperienza personale
Transliteration: espeˈrjɛntsa perˈsonale
"La sua esperienza personale è stata fondamentale."
experiencia personal
Transliteration: ekspeɾiˈmenta peɾsoˈnal
"Su experiencia personal fue muy valiosa."
experiência pessoal
Transliteration: ɛkspeɾiˈẽsjɐ peˈsoaw
"A experiência pessoal dela foi inspiradora."
व्यक्तिगत अनुभव
Transliteration: vyaktigat anubhav
"उसका व्यक्तिगत अनुभव बहुत महत्वपूर्ण था।"
个人经历
Transliteration: gèrén jīnglì
"她的个人经历让人印象深刻。"
개인 경험
Transliteration: gaein gyeongheom
"그의 개인 경험은 매우 흥미로웠습니다."
個人的な経験
Transliteration: kojin-teki na keiken
"彼の個人的な経験は貴重でした。"
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