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real-worldrelating to or occurring in actual life, as opposed to theory, simulation, or virtual environments

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: relating to or occurring in actual life, as opposed to theory, simulation, or virtual environments

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈriːəl wɜːrld/

Korean meaning: 이론이나 시뮬레이션이 아닌 실제 생활에 관련된

Korean pronunciation: **리**얼 **월**드

Example Sentences

  • After years of studying theory, she was excited to gain real-world experience in her internship.
  • His video game skills didn't translate well to real-world driving.
  • The physics simulation looked perfect, but real-world testing revealed several flaws.

real-world

ADJECTIVE

//ˈriːəl wɜːrld//

relating to or occurring in actual life, as opposed to theory, simulation, or virtual environments

real-world concept
💡 Concept

relating to or occurring in actual life, as opposed to theory, simulation, or virtual environments

real-world rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From ideal dreams to real-world appeal!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈriːəl wɜːrld/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈrɪəl wɜːld/

🌳Etymology

Rootreal

Origin

'real'은 라틴어 'realis'에서, 'world'는 고대 영어 'weorold'에서 유래. 20세기 후반 컴퓨터와 시뮬레이션 기술이 발달하면서 '가상'과 대비되는 '실제'를 강조하기 위해 등장한 복합어

🎵Rhyme

idealsurrealappeal
ideal
surreal
appeal

🔗Collocations

real-world application
real-world experience
real-world problem
real-world situation
real-world data
real-world skills
real-world testing

📝Examples

After years of studying theory, she was excited to gain real-world experience in her internship.

😄 Fun example

His video game skills didn't translate well to real-world driving.

The physics simulation looked perfect, but real-world testing revealed several flaws.

😄 Fun example

Mom said I need to get real-world friends, not just online gaming buddies.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

practicalactualrealisticconcretetangible

Antonyms

theoreticalvirtualsimulated

Related

hands-onempiricalappliedfield-tested

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