experienced

experienced
experienced ex*pe"ri*enced ([e^]ks*p[=e]"r[i^]*enst), p. p. & a. Taught by practice or by repeated observations; skillful or wise by means of trials, use, or observation; as, an experienced physician, workman, soldier; an experienced eye. [1913 Webster]

The ablest and most experienced statesmen. --Bancroft. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • experienced — ex‧pe‧ri‧enced [ɪkˈspɪəriənst ǁ ˈspɪr ] adjective someone who is experienced has done a particular type of job before and therefore has knowledge and skills connected with the job: • The company has a small team of experienced sales people.… …   Financial and business terms

  • experienced — experienced; in·experienced; un·experienced; …   English syllables

  • experienced — index artful, competent, expert, familiar (informed), learned, practiced, professional (trained) …   Law dictionary

  • experienced — having experience; skillful through expereince, 1570s, pp. adj. from EXPERIENCE (Cf. experience) (v.) …   Etymology dictionary

  • experienced — [adj] knowledgeable, knowing accomplished, accustomed, adept, been around*, been there*, broken in*, capable, competent, cultivated, dynamite, expert, familiar, having something on the ball*, instructed, in the know*, knowing one’s stuff*,… …   New thesaurus

  • experienced — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ having knowledge or skill in a particular field gained over time …   English terms dictionary

  • experienced — [ik spir′ēənst] adj. 1. having had much experience, as in a particular occupation or activity 2. having learned from experience; made wise, competent, etc. by experience …   English World dictionary

  • experienced — adj. VERBS ▪ be, seem, sound ▪ become ADVERB ▪ extremely, highly, really, vastly …   Collocations dictionary

  • experienced — ex|pe|ri|enced S3 [ıkˈspıəriənst US ˈspır ] adj possessing skills or knowledge because you have done something often or for a long time ≠ ↑inexperienced ▪ an experienced pilot ▪ an experienced public speaker ▪ She is experienced and self assured …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • experienced — ex|pe|ri|enced [ ık spıriənst ] adjective ** someone who is experienced has skill at something because they have done it a lot: I m a lot more experienced than him. At 16, Hoskins is already an experienced sailor. experienced at/in: She s… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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