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Definition of gamify

gamify

/ˈɡeɪ.mɪ.faɪ/
gam · i · fy
Adjective:gamified
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Past Simple:gamified
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Past Participle:gamified
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Present Participle:gamifying
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gamify Lexical Profile

gamify Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To apply typical elements of game playing (such as point scoring, badges, leaderboards, and competition with others) to another activity, typically to encourage engagement with a product, service, or learning process.

Example

"The language app decided to gamify its daily lessons by awarding users experience points and streaks for completing exercises."

• Nearby Words

gamesmanship
gamey
gamification
gamify
gaming
gamma
gammon

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 21st century in the digital media and software industries, formed by combining the English noun 'game' with the verb-forming suffix '-ify' (from Latin '-ificare', meaning 'to make').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gamify. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gamify
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