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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