real-world
adjective
: existing or occurring in reality : drawn from or drawing on actual events or situations : real-life
a real-world example
… the complex relationship between a word and the real-world thing it labels.—
Jean Aitchison
Jean AitchisonDigital objects aren't bound by the same constraints as real-world objects—that is, broadly speaking, the whole point of digital objects—but they're often made to look like real-world objects anyway.—Lev Grossman
Lev Grossman… combine the rigors of academics with the soothing realities of real-world applications.—Ricardo Bilton
Ricardo BiltonThe paintings are essentially abstract, but they don't feel abstract. They feature, besides passages of figurative drawing, a real-world aura …—Peter Schjeldahl
Peter SchjeldahlExamples of real-world in a Sentence
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Students can also participate in team challenges that mimic real-world collaboration, innovation, and entrepreneurial thinking.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 22 May 2025
The final phase focuses on the obstacles preventing people from achieving their live-abroad goals and figuring out real-world solutions to those problems.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 21 May 2025
Experts said the safety reports reviewed by CNN illustrate the real-world consequences of the FAA’s apparent inability to address these equipment challenges.
—Melanie Hicken, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
That staggering event, which first struck our planet on May 10, 2024, provided a real-world example for scientists to study.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 22 May 2025
The final phase focuses on the obstacles preventing people from achieving their live-abroad goals and figuring out real-world solutions to those problems.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 21 May 2025
Experts said the safety reports reviewed by CNN illustrate the real-world consequences of the FAA’s apparent inability to address these equipment challenges.
—Melanie Hicken, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
That staggering event, which first struck our planet on May 10, 2024, provided a real-world example for scientists to study.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
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“Real-world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real-world. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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