1 [U] the knowledge and skill that you have gained through doing sth for a period of time; the process of gaining this:
to have over ten years' teaching experience * Do you have any previous experience of this type of work? * a doctor with experience in dealing with patients suffering from stress * My lack of practical experience was a disadvantage. * She didn't get paid much but it was all good experience. * He gained valuable experience whilst working on the project. * We all learn by experience.
seealsoWORKEXPERIENCE
2 [U] the things that have happened to you that influence the way you think and behave:
Experience has taught me that life can be very unfair. * It is important to try and learn from experience. * In my experience, very few people really understand the problem. * She knew from past experience that Ann would not give up easily. * The book is based on personal experience. * direct / first-hand experience of poverty
3 [C] ~ (of sth) an event or activity that affects you in some way:
an enjoyable / exciting / unusual / unforgettable experience * It was her first experience of living alone. * Living in Africa was very different from home and quite an experience (= unusual for us). * I had a bad experience with fireworks once. * He seems to have had some sort of religious experience.
4 (the...experience) [sing.] events or knowledge shared by all the members of a particular group in society, that influences the way they think and behave:
musical forms like jazz that emerged out of the Black American experience
IDIOMS see CHALKv.
verb [VN]
1 to have a particular situation affect you or happen to you:
The country experienced a foreign currency shortage for several months. * Everyone experiences these problems at some time in their lives.
2 to have and be aware of a particular emotion or physical feeling:
to experience pain / pleasure / unhappiness * I experienced a moment of panic as I boarded the plane.
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