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• my lack of practical experience was a disadvantage.
• do you have any previous experience of this type of work?
• this new approach draws on years of experience of teaching children to read.
• a doctor with experience in dealing with patients suffering from stress

experience

1. the knowledge and skill that you have gained through doing something for a period of time; the process of gaining this
• SEE ALSO work experience
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/work-experience
• My lack of practical experience was a disadvantage.
• Do you have any previous experience of this type of work?
• This new approach draws on years of experience of teaching children to read.
• a doctor with experience in dealing with patients suffering from stress
• He gained extensive experience in the field of artificial intelligence whilst working on the project.
• I have over ten years’ experience as a teacher.
• The course provides hands-on experience with various systems.
• She didn't get paid much but it was all good experience.
• We all learn by experience.
• The new player will bring a wealth of experience to the team.

Extra Examples

• Rolls Royce's unrivalled experience in high technology manufacturing
• Ann brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the department.
• She has considerable professional experience of translation.
• The opportunities available will depend on your previous work experience and qualifications.
• She wanted to broaden her experience in international affairs.
• Students require field experience rather than just observation.
• the importance of hands-on experience as well as academic training
• The returning soldiers bring valuable experience to the Army.
2. 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.
• Experience shows that this strategy does not always work.
• The book is based on personal experience.
• It is important to try and learn from experience.
• She knew from past experience that Ann would not give up easily.
• In my experience, very few people really understand the problem.
• He had first-hand experience of poverty.
• the collective experience of everyday life

Extra Examples

• We know from experience that hot objects are painful to touch.
• Choose illustrative examples from the children's everyday experience.
• In her book, she draws on her first-hand experience of mental illness.
• It is a matter of common experience that disorder will increase if things are left to themselves.
• There are few areas of human experience that have not been written about.
3. an event or activity that affects you in some way
• SEE ALSO near-death experience
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/near-death-experience
• a unique/positive/wonderful experience
• Share your experiences of parenthood by emailing the address below.
• We aim to give our guests the experience of a lifetime.
• It was her first experience of living alone.
• The play is based loosely on his own life experiences.
• He found the whole experience traumatic.
• Losing four matches in a row proved a valuable learning experience (= it showed the players what they need to improve).
• Living in Africa was very different from home and quite an experience (= unusual for us).

Extra Examples

• an enjoyable/exciting/unusual/unforgettable experience
• He seems to have had some sort of religious experience.
• I had a bad experience with fireworks once.
• I think you will enjoy the experience of taking part in the show.
• a hair-raising experience of white-water rafting
• The sound system greatly enhances the experience of the movie.
• Does anyone have any experiences—good or bad—that they would like to share with the group?
• Early experiences shape the way we deal with crises in later life.
• It could take him years to get over this experience.
• It is a common experience to feel that an author writes well, without being able to say why.
• It was quite an experience being involved in making a television programme.
• Reliving past experiences can release powerful feelings that have been pent up too long.
• The novel is based on his experiences in the war.
• The use of drama can motivate students by allowing them to share a common experience.
• We aim to create an experience the consumer will remember.
4. what it is like for somebody to use a service, do an activity, attend an event, etc.
• SEE ALSO user experience
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/user-experience
• We are continually looking for ways to improve the customer experience.
• Enjoy a fine dining experience with quality service.
5. 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
6. used to say that somebody should think of a failure as being something that they can learn from
• We lost a lot of money, but we just put it down to experience.

Word Origin

• late Middle English: via Old French from Latin experientia, from experiri ‘try’. Compare with experiment and expert.