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

Later, he led a successful fundraising campaign called the Army of Drones and brought in elements of "gamification" to the war, designing a system that awarded Ukrainian military units with credits for hitting Russian targets.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

“We do not get paid for clicks or tokens or chats. The gamification of the most significant development in modern economic history seems to us misplaced.”

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

For the screaming fans, this is the gamification of finance in real time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 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

Here, the smartphone gamification is used to prod a narrative rather than define it, a reminder to me that “D&D” is in some ways a story creation tool.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025