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hands-on

hands-on

92 3.9
Involving direct practical work rather than only theory
  • adjective
  • /ˈhændzˌɑn/
translation icon : práctico
  • We believe the public should be provided with several ranges of opportunities for hands-on experiences with taxonomy.
  • hands-on experience
  • hands-on learning
  • hands-on activities

What sets Brilliant apart is it's hands on approach to learning.

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Examples

  • Having the students work in hands-on situations that are representative of the real world.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Engaging the student in the learning process with hands-on activities and increased communication is not a new concept.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Our work is a ground level, hands on approach.

  • What sets Brilliant apart is it's hands on approach to learning.

  • And that might involve more hands on management from leadership at the company.

  • This is the most hands on he's ever been in his career.

  • The goal of this retail store will be to provide clients with a hands-on opportunity for retail training.

    Academic text (2013)
  • When students have the opportunity to practice learned skills using hands-on strategies, concept understanding is enhanced.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Applications that bring together "textbook" knowledge and hands-on experience began early and continued throughout the program.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The teacher used hands-on activities to help the students learn math more effectively.

Synonyms

real-world
vshands-on
85 4.1

Seen in everyday life and practical situations, not just in theory or tests

involves direct active participation rather than just operating in real contexts
experiential
vshands-on
10 6.5

Based on what people do, not on ideas

involves active doing and immediate participation rather than past experience

Antonyms

133 6.3

Relating to ideas and basic rules rather than practical use

How Involved

hands-on
92 3.9
involved
79 3.5
supervisory
12 5.1
hands-off
26 5.3

Surface Forms

hands-on positive

Morphology

hands-on = hand (semi-transparent) = on + hand

The components 'hand' and 'on' are clear, but the idiomatic meaning of 'active participation' is not directly derivable from the parts. [Postprocessing: moved 'on' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

The word hands-on is made of hand and on, so imagine putting your hands 'on' a task to do it yourself. That's why hands-on means being active and practical rather than just watching or talking about something.