real-world
adjective
: existing or occurring in reality : drawn from or drawing on actual events or situations : real-life
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… 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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Therefore, have content that directly answers real-world questions.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The format of the debate will allow candidates to question each other directly, and the broadcast will feature segments featuring real-world challenges facing California voters.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Launched last year, the program connects promising researchers with industry leaders who can offer them funding, mentorship, and connections to bring interesting ideas closer to real-world deployment.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 May 2026
His work grounds the supernatural in the everyday, drawn from real-world terrors.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 May 2026
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The format of the debate will allow candidates to question each other directly, and the broadcast will feature segments featuring real-world challenges facing California voters.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Launched last year, the program connects promising researchers with industry leaders who can offer them funding, mentorship, and connections to bring interesting ideas closer to real-world deployment.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 May 2026
His work grounds the supernatural in the everyday, drawn from real-world terrors.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 May 2026
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“Real-world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real-world. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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