ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Gamification

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Gamification is a noun meaning The use of gameplay mechanics for non-game applications (as for example making work less onerous; incentivization; or pedagogy).

Meaning

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

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).

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include gameware, lifehacking, god-modding, gamebot, toys-to-life, playware.

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