expérience

Definitions of expérience
  1. noun
    the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
    synonyms: expérimentation
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    expérimentation
    the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
  2. noun
    the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
    synonyms: expérimentation
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    expérimentation
    the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
  3. noun
    the testing of an idea
    synonyms: expérimentation
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    expérimentation, test
    trying something to find out about it
    type of:
    quête
    a search for knowledge
  4. noun
    an event as apprehended
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    présage
    an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
    perte
    the experience of losing a loved one
    épreuve
    a severe or trying experience
    avant-gôut
    a brief experience of something
    vision
    a religious or mystical experience of a supernatural appearance
    présage
    a sign of something about to happen
    type of:
    happening, événement
    an event that happens
  5. noun
    the content of direct observation or participation in an event
    synonyms: pratique
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    monde, réalité
    all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
    vie
    the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
    rappel
    an experience that causes you to remember something
    monde réel
    the practical world as opposed to the academic world
    rappel, souvenir
    a reminder of past events
    type of:
    contenu, objet mental
    the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
  6. noun
    trying something to find out about it
    synonyms: expérimentation, test
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    expérimentation
    the testing of an idea
  7. noun
    the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
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    inexpérience
    lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience
    types:
    familiarisation
    the experience of becoming familiar with something
    connaissance de la forêt
    skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)
    type of:
    éducation
    knowledge acquired by learning and instruction
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