n. & v.
--n.
1. actual observation of or practical acquaintance with facts or events.
2 knowledge or skill resulting from this.
3 a an event regarded as affecting one (an unpleasant experience). b the fact or process of being so affected (learnt by experience).
--v.tr.
1. have experience of; undergo.
2 feel or be affected by (an emotion etc.).
Derivatives:
experienceable adj.
Etymology: ME f. OF f. L experientia f. experiri expert- try