Phrase guide

lived experience

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The experiences and choices of a given person, and the knowledge that they gain as a result.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: human-sciences, phenomenology, philosophy, sciences

Examples

  • In the philosophy of Wilhelm Dilthey, the human sciences are based on lived experience, which makes them fundamentally different from the natural sciences, which are considered to be based on scientific experiences.

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Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 人生經歷 /人生经历 (rénshēng jīnglì) — experiences and choices of a given person
  • Chinese Mandarin: 切身經歷 /切身经历 (qièshēn jīnglì) — experiences and choices of a given person
  • Dutch: levenservaring — experiences and choices of a given person
  • Finnish: elämänkokemus — experiences and choices of a given person
  • Spanish: experiencia vivida — experiences and choices of a given person
  • Spanish: vivencia — experiences and choices of a given person