tutorials
|tu-to-ri-al|
🇺🇸
/tuːˈtɔːriəl/
🇬🇧
/tjuːˈtɔːrɪəl/
(tutorial)
instruction led by a tutor / step-by-step teaching
Etymology
'tutorial' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'tutorialis' and the root 'tutor', where 'tutor' meant 'guardian' and the underlying root 'tueri' meant 'to guard'.
'tutorial' changed from Medieval/Neo-Latin 'tutorialis' (related to 'tutor') and entered English in the 19th century as 'tutorial', keeping the sense connected to tutoring and instruction.
Initially it meant 'relating to a tutor or guardianship', but over time it evolved into its current sense of 'relating to instruction or a lesson, especially guided or explanatory material'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a lesson or set of instructions, often presented as part of a series or as an online/how‑to guide.
The website offers free tutorials on coding.
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Noun 2
a small-group teaching session led by a tutor, especially at a university (chiefly British usage).
She attends tutorials every Tuesday.
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Noun 3
an interactive computer-based instruction or demonstration that teaches users how to use software or perform tasks.
The program includes tutorials to help new users.
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Last updated: 2025/12/22 20:37