experienced
UK: ɪkˈspɪə.ri.ənst | US: ɪkˈspɪr.i.ənst
adj. having knowledge or skill in a particular field, gained over time
adj. having been through an event or situation
v. (past tense of "experience") to have encountered or undergone something
The word "experienced" originates from the Latin experientia ("trial, proof, experiment"), derived from experiri ("to try, test"). The morpheme ex- ("out") suggests thoroughness, while peri- ("around") implies exploration or testing boundaries. Over time, the term evolved to emphasize accumulated knowledge through repeated practice or exposure, reflecting the transition from literal "testing" to abstract "mastery."
She is an experienced teacher with 20 years in the classroom.
He experienced great joy when his project succeeded.
The team needs experienced engineers to solve this problem.
Traveling abroad experienced her to diverse cultures.
Despite being experienced, he remained open to learning.