tutorial

[too-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-, tyoo-]

adjective

1. pertaining to or exercised by a tutor.

   tutorial functions or authority.

noun

1. a class in which a tutor gives intensive instruction in some subject to an individual student or a small group of students.

2. Computers.

   1. programmed instruction provided to a user at a computer terminal, often concerning the use of a particular software package and built into that package.

   2. a manual explaining how to use a particular software package or computer system.

tutorial

/ tjuːˈtɔːrɪəl /

noun

1. a period of intensive tuition given by a tutor to an individual student or to a small group of students

adjective

1. of or relating to a tutor

Other Word Forms

• nontutorial adjective
• nontutorially adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of tutorial¹

1735–45; < Latin tūtōri ( us ) of a guardian + -al ¹

Example Sentences

She also shares video tutorials on TikTok which have racked up thousands of views.

From BBC

Videos of make-up tutorials, pranks, unboxing products - and lots of cooking.

From BBC

In order to grasp Brown’s story, a quick brain science tutorial is necessary.

From Los Angeles Times

Pick a movie with a bulked-up lead, and I can guarantee there is a YouTube tutorial associated with it.

From Salon

The San Diego Padres’ performance on Saturday could probably be put in a tutorial video.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• guide