hands-on
Americanadjective
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characterized by or involved in active personal participation in an activity; individual and direct.
a workshop to give children hands-on experience with computers.
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requiring manual operation, control, adjustment, or the like; not automatic or computerized.
the old hands-on telephone switchboards.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of hands-on
First recorded in 1905–10; by analogy with hands-off
Example Sentences
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Only 16% said they regularly helped with more hands-on personal care like bathing and dressing, while 15% said they did this occasionally.
From MarketWatch
Most hands-on elements of her degree, including art studio work, were ultimately lost to the lockdowns of Covid.
From BBC
In contrast, older fans are driving growth—drawn to nostalgia, hands-on hobbies and premium collectibles that can sell for hundreds of dollars.
When it finally launched for PC, PlayStation and Xbox on 26 January, hands-on press previews largely painted a positive picture, saying the game offered a unique take on its genre.
From BBC
Lee joined Jain's lab while she was still an undergraduate honors student looking for hands-on research experience.
From Science Daily
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