tutorial
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
A self-paced learning exercise.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
tuˈtɔɹiəl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
education
A self-paced learning exercise; a lesson prepared so that a student can learn at their own speed or convenience.
education
An interactive class taught by a tutor to students at university or college, individually or in small groups.
computing
A video or text guide or instruction about a specific topic (generally a how-to).
adjective
Of or pertaining to a tutor; belonging to, or exercised by, a tutor.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (education) An interactive class taught by a tutor to students at university or college, individually or in small groups.
Used this way, tutorial is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Mild
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use tutorial
- “I watched a video tutorial online to learn how to tie a complex knot.”noun
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