tutorial

Meaning

Adj

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

Noun

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

Hyphenated as

tu‧tor‧i‧al

Pronounced as (IPA)

/tjuːˈtɔːɹɪ.əl/

Etymology

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

Sentences

Students are placed in a tutorial with one of their subject teachers .