gamification
noun
J. J. Rosen
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The basic concept of gamification isn't new, but the word itself is a 21st-century addition to the English lexicon. The word refers to the incorporation of game elements, like point and reward systems, to tasks as incentives for people to participate. In other words, gamification is about making something potentially tedious into a game. Gamification is effective because it taps into people's natural desires for competition and achievement. Teachers, managers, and others use gamification to increase participation and improve productivity. Gamification is also often an essential feature in apps and websites designed to motivate people to meet personal challenges, like weight-loss goals and learning foreign languages; tracking your progress is more fun if it feels like a game.
Examples of gamification in a Sentence
Daniah Robertson, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
These are some of the names UBS sees as exposed to the Gen Alpha gamification theme.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2025
Who Owns Duolingo Duolingo, which offers 43 languages on its gamification platform, was originally created in 2009 by Carnegie Mellon professor Luis von Ahn and his post-graduate student Severin Hacker.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Deliverance 2 prides itself in realism, but these little instances of gamification give it personality.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Gamification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gamification. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.
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