tutorial

CEFRB1

/ˌtjuːˈtɔːɹɪəl/

noun · adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A lesson that explains how to do or use something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A self-paced learning exercise; a lesson prepared so that a student can learn at their own speed or convenience.

Examples

  • He goes to a tutorial school three days a week.

  • In this final tutorial, we look at multivariable cases.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • [ˌtʰjʊu̯ˈtɔːɹɪəl]
  • [ˌtʰʊu̯ˈtoɹiəl]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An interactive class taught by a tutor to students at university or college, individually or in small groups.

  2. A video or text guide or instruction about a specific topic (generally a how-to).

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Of or pertaining to a tutor; belonging to, or exercised by, a tutor.

More examples

In context

  • 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.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The online blank explained how to use the new software step by step.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

The adjective is from tutor (noun) + -ial, ultimately from Latin tūtor (“watcher, protector, defender”). The noun is transferred from the adjective.