Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gamification

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.48 in modern English

Syllables: gam-i-fi-ca-tion
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The use of gameplay mechanics for non-game applications (as for example making work less onerous; incentivization; or pedagogy).

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Homelessness could be helped or fixed, she knew, once the gamification of shelter allotment and public housing in general was complete."
"You could see this in the way maxxing strategies pointed to extremes — not just unsettling ones (eating disorders, height surgeries, high-octane misogyny), but also this weird gamification of mundane social tactics your parents already told you about (wash your face, wear a decent shirt, get some exercise)."

Etymology

From gam(e) + -ification.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: game

Usage

Inflected Forms

gamifications (plural)

Phrases

game theory play games

Frequently Paired Words

game theory gamify gaming play games

Questions

What does gamification mean?: The use of gameplay mechanics for non-game applications (as for example making work less onerous; incentivization; or pedagogy).
Where does gamification come from?: From gam(e) + -ification.

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