tutorial

American  

[too-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-, tyoo-] / tuˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-, tyu- /

adjective

1. pertaining to or exercised by a tutor.

   tutorial functions or authority.

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noun

1. a class in which a tutor gives intensive instruction in some subject to an individual student or a small group of students.

2. Computers.

   1. programmed instruction provided to a user at a computer terminal, often concerning the use of a particular software package and built into that package.

   2. a manual explaining how to use a particular software package or computer system.

tutorial British  

/ tjuːˈtɔːrɪəl /

noun

1. a period of intensive tuition given by a tutor to an individual student or to a small group of students

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adjective

1. of or relating to a tutor

Other Word Forms

• nontutorial adjective
• nontutorially adverb

Etymology

Origin of tutorial

1735–45; < Latin tūtōri ( us ) of a guardian + -al ¹

Example Sentences

A few months and one tutorial from Anthropic’s Claude AI model later, Marks’ latest investment memo has the header “AI hurtles ahead.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

We also received an exhaustive tutorial in the history of taste and of restorations executed to respond to that taste, with helpful diagrams for each exhibited work indicating what was old and what was added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

"Let me give you a little tutorial on boxing," he said on X.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025

In order to grasp Brown’s story, a quick brain science tutorial is necessary.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025

My tablet is propped up on a pillow in front of me, the math tutorial videos continuing to play for no reason.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

Related Words

• guide