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Word

exp

Definition

n. Stands for experience points. You earn these in video games to make your character stronger.

n. Abbreviation for experience points. A metric used in role-playing games to track a player character's progression and skill development.

Examples

“I need more exp to reach the next level.”

“The player spent the afternoon farming low-level monsters to gain enough exp for the boss fight.”

“The milk carton has an exp date printed on the side, though the gaming community more frequently uses the term to track character progression.”

Examples

simple

“I need more exp to reach the next level.”

contextual

“The player spent the afternoon farming low-level monsters to gain enough exp for the boss fight.”

complex

“The milk carton has an exp date printed on the side, though the gaming community more frequently uses the term to track character progression.”

Usage

Often used as an uncountable noun in gaming contexts.

Synonyms

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Frequency
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Informal, Slang

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