hands-on
hands-on
Definition
hands·-on (handz′än′)
adjective
- designating or of training, an activity, etc. in which a person actively participates by design
- designating or of a manager, administrator, etc. who intervenes or otherwise actively participates in the execution of a task or activity
hands-on
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- exhibit: Sensation, Dundee Science center devoted to the five senses with over 60 hands-on exhibits to explore.
- implementer: Hands-on implementers of new business strategies with a strong focus on technology and product development.
- demonstration: The rest of the day was occupied by hands-on demonstrations.
- experience: Hands-on experience with Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows Server 2003.
- workshop: In this hands-on workshop you will learn how to make an animated film without the use of a camera.
- exercise: What kinds of hands-on exercises are in the class?
Modifying Another Word
- entirely: Active learning techniques The accumulation of knowledge and skills is achieved by an entirely hands-on approach.
- very: The course is very hands-on, with a strong work-related element.
- much: The courses are very much hands-on so that the trainees leave with precious practical knowledge as well as theoretical knowledge.
- fully: After two days of fully hands-on baking, students take home everything they have baked plus a folder full of notes and recipes.
- totally: All of courses are totally hands-on -- it's one of the most important factors in what we do.
- extremely: Therefore, management has become extremely hands-on, which requires knowledge in many areas of hotel operations.
Used with adjective complement
- get: If you're interested in drama then why not get hands-on for once doing your own thing?
- provide: They provide hands-on, work-based learning, equipping you with the practical and professional abilities sought by employers.
- work: You also work hands-on with partners in the class, thus introducing healing with another person.
- experience: Some also experience hands-on flying in the center's single-engined Bulldog aircraft.
- gain: Hands-On Training You gain hands-on UML experience using CASE tools.
- become: Therefore, management has become extremely hands-on, which requires knowledge in many areas of hotel operations.
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