🎓experience

noun/verb
/ɪkˈspɪəriəns/

Meaning

knowledge or skill gained through involvement in or exposure to something over time
practical contact with and observation of facts or events; knowledge gained through involvement

Example Sentences

She gained valuable experience while working abroad.

Her years of teaching experience made her an excellent mentor for new teachers.

Example Expressions

learning from experience

Synonyms

knowledge, skill, practice, exposure, familiarity, expertise, background
Entry 1
knowledge, skill, practice, exposure, familiarity
Entry 2
knowledge, expertise, skill, background

Antonyms

ignorance, inexperience, naivety, unfamiliarity
Entry 1
ignorance, inexperience
Entry 2
inexperience, ignorance, naivety, unfamiliarity

Collocations

gain experience, valuable experience, life experience, work experience
Entry 1
gain experience, valuable experience, life experience, work experience
Entry 2
work experience, life experience, gain experience

More Example Sentences

When I visited this venue the last time, I had many amazing experiences like exploring new ideas.

When I visited this venue the last time, I had many amazing experiences like meeting inspiring people.

A woman takes a yoga class to reduce stress at a quiet studio on the fourth floor every morning before going to work and learns breathing exercises and basic poses from a calm and experienced instructor

A woman takes a yoga class to reduce stress at a quiet studio on the fourth floor every morning before going to work and learns breathing exercises and basic poses from a calm and experienced instructor who encourages her to focus on the present moment

A woman mentors a younger colleague at her office who recently joined the company and feels overwhelmed by the workload and new systems so she schedules weekly one-on-one meetings to answer questions and share practical advice based on her own experience from the past ten years

A woman takes a yoga class to reduce stress at a quiet studio on the fourth floor every morning before going to work and learns breathing exercises and basic poses from a calm and experienced instructor who encourages her to focus on the present moment and after a few weeks she notices a clear difference

A woman mentors a younger colleague at her office who recently joined the company and feels overwhelmed by the workload and new systems so she schedules weekly one-on-one meetings to answer questions and share practical advice based on her own experience from the past ten years and gradually the new employee gains confidence and skills

A woman takes a yoga class to reduce stress at a quiet studio on the fourth floor every morning before going to work and learns breathing exercises and basic poses from a calm and experienced instructor who encourages her to focus on the present moment and after a few weeks she notices a clear difference in her mood, her sleep quality, and her energy levels

A woman takes a yoga class to reduce stress at a quiet studio on the fourth floor every morning before going to work and learns breathing exercises and basic poses from a calm and experienced instructor who encourages her to focus on the present moment and after a few weeks she notices a clear difference in her mood, her sleep quality, and her energy levels which motivates her to continue practicing yoga as part of her daily routine.

A man takes a cooking class while traveling in Italy during his two-week vacation and learns to make fresh pasta from scratch with a local chef who speaks only a little English so they communicate using hand gestures and laughter and the man discovers how simple ingredients create amazing flavors when prepared with patience and traditional techniques then brings the recipes home to cook for his family and the experience becomes his favorite memory of the entire trip.

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