Tutorial

//tjuːˈtɔːɹɪ.əl// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A self-paced learning exercise; a lesson prepared so that a student can learn at their own speed or convenience.
  2. 2
    a session of intensive tuition given by a tutor to an individual or to a small number of students wordnet
  3. 3
    An interactive class taught by a tutor to students at university or college, individually or in small groups.
  4. 4
    A video or text guide or instruction about a specific topic (generally a how-to).
Adjective
  1. 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. 1
    of or relating to tutors or tutoring wordnet

Synonyms

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academicdonnishinstructionpedagogicpedagogicalpedantic

Example

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"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.

Related phrases

slime tutorial

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