Experiencing
ɪkˈspɪəriənsɪŋ
Definitions
To be subjected to a particular event, feeling, or situation; to go through.
ɪkˈspɪəriənsɪŋ
To undergo or feel an event, emotion, or sensation.
They are experiencing a period of economic growth.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're trying a new food for the first time. You're *experiencing* the taste! It's like when you feel happy, sad, or excited—you are going through that feeling.
👶 For kids: When you are doing or feeling something, like when you play outside or when you are happy.
More Examples
The team is experiencing some difficulties with the new software.
We are experiencing a sudden increase in sales.
How It's Used
"She is experiencing a moment of joy."
"Patients often experience side effects from medication."
"Tourists are experiencing the local culture."
Idioms & expressions
experience a setback
To encounter a delay or difficulty that hinders progress.
"The project experienced a setback due to funding cuts."
From Middle English *experiencen*, from Old French *esperiencer* ("to try, test, experience"), from Latin *experientia* ("experience, trial"), from *experiri* ("to try, test"), from *ex-* ("out of, from") + *periri* ("to try, risk").
The word has been used since the 14th century.
Memory tip
Think of going through a door (experience) into a new situation. You're feeling it!
Word Origin
"to try, test"