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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The narrative serves as an allegory for a devastating real-world crisis.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Researchers performed over 100 numerical simulations of the continental collision, comparing their models to real-world seismic and geochemical data.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Future research needs to show these quantum sensors can work in real-world clinically relevant conditions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Sep. 2025
Experiences like these represent a growing trend among families seeking real-world learning opportunities.
—Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Researchers performed over 100 numerical simulations of the continental collision, comparing their models to real-world seismic and geochemical data.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Future research needs to show these quantum sensors can work in real-world clinically relevant conditions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Sep. 2025
Experiences like these represent a growing trend among families seeking real-world learning opportunities.
—Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Real-world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real-world. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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