Definition of TUTORIAL

tutorial

Meanings

Plural: tutorials

Noun

  • a session of intensive tuition given by a tutor to an individual or to a small number of students
  • A self-paced learning exercise; a lesson prepared so that a student can learn at their own speed or convenience.
  • An interactive class taught by a tutor to students at university or college, individually or in small groups.
  • A video or text guide or instruction about a specific topic (generally a how-to).

Adjective

  • of or relating to tutors or tutoring
    • "tutorial sessions"

Adj

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

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 8

tutorial is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
tutorial is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
tutorial is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

tutorial is a valid Words With Friends word