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Definition of real-world adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

real-world

adjective
 
/ˈriːəl wɜːld/,
 
/ˈrɪəl wɜːld/
 
/ˈriːəl wɜːrld/
[only before noun]
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  1. existing in the real world and not specially invented for a particular purpose
    • Teachers need to prepare their students to deal with real-world situations outside the classroom.
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryReal-world is used with these nouns:
    • application
    • example
    • experience
    • …
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