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tutorial.

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

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˌtjuːˈtɔːɹɪəl/[ˌtʰjʊu̯ˈtɔːɹɪəl]/ˌt͡ʃuːˈtɔːɹɪəl/[ˌt͡ʃʊu̯ˈtɔːɹɪəl]
  1. Of or pertaining to a tutor; belonging to, or exercised by, a tutor.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

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

noun/ˌtjuːˈtɔːɹɪəl/[ˌtʰjʊu̯ˈtɔːɹɪəl]/ˌt͡ʃuːˈtɔːɹɪəl/[ˌt͡ʃʊu̯ˈtɔːɹɪəl]
  1. A self-paced learning exercise; a lesson prepared so that a student can learn at their own speed or convenience.

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

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

Where this word comes from

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

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