gamification

American  

[gey-muh-fi-key-shuhn] / ˌgeɪ mə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the process of turning an activity or task into a game or something resembling a game.

   Teachers can use gamification to motivate their students.

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Etymology

Origin of gamification

First recorded in 2000–05; game ¹ + -i- + -fication

Example Sentences

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gamification

Perhaps most ambitiously, fans will want to integrate the worlds of gamification, digital technology and video streaming to create their own reality, dictating what teams, venues and even eras are featured on their screen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

The card is the latest example of the ubiquitous gamification of how Americans spend and invest their money.

From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026

“Love Is Blind”’s gamification dangles the promise of a deeper emotional connection, which was especially appealing when lockdowns closed community third spaces and further cemented TV as a dominant cultural hub.

From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2026

Regnier said the EC was concerned about the "addictive" nature of Shein's website, and the "gamification" of the platform, including its "rewards programme" for consumers.

From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026

Bhogal described Mangione as curious and well-read, with “mostly quite tame” intellectual interests in “brain rot, indoctrination, declining birth-rates, gamification and corporate greed.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2024