hands-on — involving or offering active participation rather than theory
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: involving or offering active participation rather than theory
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhændz ɑːn/
Example Sentences
- The cooking class was so hands-on that I accidentally put salt in my coffee instead of sugar.
- She prefers hands-on learning to reading textbooks.
- The hands-on science experiment made everyone's hair stand up - literally!
hands-on
ADJECTIVE[/ˈhændz ɑːn/]
involving or offering active participation rather than theory
💡 Concept
involving or offering active participation rather than theory
🎵 Rhyme
Hands-on work builds bonds strong, responds-on when things go wrong!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈhændz ɑːn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈhændz ɒn/
🌳Etymology
Roothands-on
🎵Rhyme
bonds-onresponds-on
bonds-on
responds-on
🔗Collocations
hands-on experience
hands-on approach
hands-on training
hands-on learning
hands-on workshop
hands-on activity
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The cooking class was so hands-on that I accidentally put salt in my coffee instead of sugar.”
“She prefers hands-on learning to reading textbooks.”
😄 Fun example
“The hands-on science experiment made everyone's hair stand up - literally!”
“Our manager takes a very hands-on approach to project management.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
practicalinteractiveexperientialparticipatoryactive
Antonyms
theoreticalpassivehands-off
Related
workshoptrainingpracticeexperienceparticipation
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