Tutorial
/tjuːˈtɔːɹɪ.əl/ adj, noun
adj, noun ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A self-paced learning exercise; a lesson prepared so that a student can learn at their own speed or convenience.
- 2 a session of intensive tuition given by a tutor to an individual or to a small number of students wordnet
- 3 An interactive class taught by a tutor to students at university or college, individually or in small groups.
- 4 A video or text guide or instruction about a specific topic (generally a how-to).
Adjective
- 1 Of or pertaining to a tutor; belonging to, or exercised by, a tutor. not-comparable
"The probability is that any verse of this nature, in which the lines are worn smooth, is one which has been causing tutorial ears to tingle for a generation at least; and very probably it is known in a variety of forms."
Adjective
- 1 of or relating to tutors or tutoring wordnet
Example
More examples"He goes to a tutorial school three days a week."
Etymology
The adjective is from tutor (noun) + -ial, ultimately from Latin tūtor (“watcher, protector, defender”). The noun is transferred from the adjective.