experience points

English

Etymology

From experience +‎ points.

Noun

experience points pl (normally plural, singular experience point)

  1. (roleplaying games) A system of points which, when a predetermined amount is accumulated by a player character, causes them to level up. This is one of the core mechanics of many role-playing games. Abbreviations: EXP or XP.
    He got a few experience points by killing two zombies and two spiders.

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