Tutorial Meaning
/ˌtjuːˈtɔːɹɪəl/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf or pertaining to a tutor; belonging to, or exercised by, a tutor.
nounA self-paced learning exercise; a lesson prepared so that a student can learn at their own speed or convenience.
Sentence Examples
He goes to a tutorial school three days a week.
In this final tutorial, we look at multivariable cases.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The online ____ explained how to use the new software step by step.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I followed a very helpful online ____ to learn how to use the new software for my important work project today.
Word Origin & History
The adjective is from tutor (noun) + -ial, ultimately from Latin tūtor (“watcher, protector, defender”). The noun is transferred from the adjective.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 1959, Iona Opie, Peter Opie, The Lore and Language of Schoolchildren, page 363:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The online ____ explained how to use the new software step by step.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I followed a very helpful online ____ to learn how to use the new software for my important work project today.