"real-world" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} real-world (not comparable)
  1. Having a practicable, verifiable quality; not imaginary, theoretical or based in a non-physical realm, such as heaven or cyberspace. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: in-game, IRL, real world Translations (Translations): практический (praktičeskij) (Russian)

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