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 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).

Synonyms

actuating

consultation

counseling

courseware

custodial

directing

directive

guardians

guiding

learning

pedagogical

study

teachware

tutelar

counselling

tutorial system

private lesson

counseling

counselling

Translations

tutoriel

tutoria

Tutorial

cursillo

guía didáctica

tutoría

tutorial

Tutorium

didacticiel

Übung mit Anleitung

preceptoral

Einzelunterricht

Kolloquium

Tutorenkurs

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 .