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tutorial

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //tuˈtɔɹiəɫ// UK //tjuːtˈɔːɹɪəl// tu·to·ri·al

n. a short lesson or guide that teaches you how to do something. It can be a meeting with a teacher or a video that shows you how to use a computer program.

n. a period of instruction given by a university tutor to an individual or a small group; also a practical guide or demonstration for learning a specific skill or software.


SIMPLE

I watched a quick tutorial to learn how to edit photos.

CONTEXTUAL

The professor scheduled a weekly tutorial to help students understand the complex theories discussed in the main lecture.

COMPLEX

While the software interface is intuitive, the developer included a comprehensive tutorial to ensure users could master the advanced data-processing features without external assistance.

Origin

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

Usage

Commonly takes the preposition 'on' or 'for' when describing the subject matter.

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