tutorial

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noun

tu·​to·​ri·​al tü-ˈtȯr-ē-əl How to pronounce tutorial (audio)
tyü-
1
: a paper, book, film, or computer program that provides practical information about a specific subject
2
: a class conducted by a tutor for one student or a small number of students

tutorial

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adjective

: of, relating to, or involving a tutor or a tutorial

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Tutorials with live tutors are useful for both advanced students and struggling ones. Many computer programs include electronic tutorials to help the new user get used to the program, leading him or her through all its functions, often by means of pictures and short videos. But a really difficult program may still require a real-life tutor to be fully understood.

Examples of tutorial in a Sentence

Noun An online tutorial gives basic instructions for using the software. The professor was offering a tutorial in her office a week before the exam. Adjective We offer tutorial instruction for students preparing for the examination.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The top section of the tree is easily attached and the branches can be fluffed. Balsam Hill also offers video tutorials and customer support to assist you with setup if need more help. Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024 Membership sites work well for business owners who regularly create valuable content, such as industry insights, exclusive tutorials, or tools. 4. Melissa Houston, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Higher education was born, in places like Oxford and Cambridge, as a tutorial system. Allison Salisbury, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 In urban Asia, education is highly regarded, and children undergo indoor schooling for relatively more hours per day—routinely with additional tutorial sessions on evenings and weekends. Gary Stix, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tutorial 

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1923, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Adjective

1822, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tutorial was in 1822

Dictionary Entries Near tutorial

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“Tutorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tutorial. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

tutorial

1 of 2 adjective
tu·​to·​ri·​al t(y)ü-ˈtōr-ē-əl How to pronounce tutorial (audio)
-ˈtȯr-
: of or relating to a tutor or a tutorial

tutorial

2 of 2 noun
: a paper, book, film or computer program that gives practical information about a subject

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