gamification

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

noun

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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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Origin of gamification

First recorded in 2000–05; game1 + -i- +-fication

Words nearby gamification

gametophore, gametophyte, gametothallus, gamey, gamic, gamification, gamify, gamilaraay, gamin, gamine, gaminess
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