Meaning

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

noun the content of direct observation or participation in an event

noun an event as apprehended

originFrom Middle English experience, from Old French, from Latin experientia (“a trial, proof, experiment, experimental knowledge, experience”), from experiens, present participle of experiri (“to try, put to the test, undertake, undergo”), from ex (“out”) + peritus (“experienced, expert”), past participle of *periri (“to go through”); see expert and peril. Displaced native Old English āfandung…

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