Meaning of hands-on | Babel Free

Definitions

1. practical
2. Involving active participation.
   not-comparable
3. handy, convenient, useful
4. working (e.g. working proficiency, working level, working knowledge)

Equivalents

Examples

“The internship will provide hands-on training.”

“Our manager has a very hands-on approach.”

“Hands-on computing can make complicated computer tasks more natural to users.”

“The museum offers hands-on exhibits for children.”

“A basic hands-on kit that introduces you to good soldering techniques while working on state-of-the-art printed circuit board circuits. You will learn the basics of digital multimeters and circuit troubleshooting.”

“Apprenticeship programmes supply the industry with an ongoing cohort of qualified talent. It is much cheaper to train new people than to pay inflated wages to attract existing talent. Apprenticeships are also a useful way of teaching the practical, hands-on skills that the modern railway needs.”

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