tutorial

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noun

tu·​to·​ri·​al tü-ˈtȯr-ē-əl How to pronounce tutorial (audio)
tyü-
1
: a paper, book, film, or computer program that provides practical information about a specific subject
2
: a class conducted by a tutor for one student or a small number of students

tutorial

2 of 2

adjective

: of, relating to, or involving a tutor or a tutorial

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Tutorials with live tutors are useful for both advanced students and struggling ones. Many computer programs include electronic tutorials to help the new user get used to the program, leading him or her through all its functions, often by means of pictures and short videos. But a really difficult program may still require a real-life tutor to be fully understood.

Examples of tutorial in a Sentence

Noun An online tutorial gives basic instructions for using the software. The professor was offering a tutorial in her office a week before the exam. Adjective We offer tutorial instruction for students preparing for the examination.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The content could include user manuals, tutorials, guides or documentation for software. Goldie Chan, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024 And like most Mario games, the first area is essentially a tutorial, with plenty of instruction and hints. USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024 Its website sets alerts for grant deadlines, offers webinars on how to apply, and shares expert tutorials on the grant writing process. Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 15 Mar. 2024 Searching for how to create kids content or channels on YouTube now pulls up tutorials offering roadmaps for creating simple animations in just a few hours. Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 12 Mar. 2024 The account features makeup tutorials, as well as footage of her journey through cosmetology school. Haley Van Horn, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024 Most tutorials will tell you to massage for five to 10 minutes, two to three times per week, less often than other tool types. Isabella Ubaldi, Health, 20 Mar. 2024 You are not obliged to give a cosmetics tutorial, but Miss Manners does not believe that you have been insulted. Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024 The founders doubled down on their content strategy by creating an extensive library of video tutorials, webinars, and other resources to help their users succeed. Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Adjective
They were brought together when their native village was destroyed by shogunate spies, and torn apart again in the tutorial level during an assassination mission gone awry. Katcy Stephan, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024 The Browsing Company's basic tutorial video for Arc. Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 26 July 2023 This braid type is much easier to understand by seeing the process, and this is our favorite tutorial video to follow at home. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2024 As expected, strawberry makeup is already taking off on TikTok with folks following Bieber's tutorial step-by-step. Gabi Thorne, Allure, 7 Aug. 2023 If in doubt, follow Phillips’s latte look tutorial below. Tish Weinstock, Vogue, 25 July 2023 Larger tools, like sewing machines or the beloved Cricut, were also big wish-list items, as were tutorial books about crafting, gift cards to stores like Michaels or Joann’s, and helpful craft-room accessories like a yarn-ball bowl. Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2023 West has also tried her hand at tutorial videos with a little help from her mom, and her zombie makeup skills are nothing to scoff at either. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 Aug. 2023 Hobart Superintendent Peggy Buffington said the district has been part of the Khan Academy’s online tutorial program since 2017 with positive results. Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1923, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Adjective

1822, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tutorial was in 1822

Dictionary Entries Near tutorial

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“Tutorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tutorial. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

tutorial

1 of 2 adjective
tu·​to·​ri·​al t(y)ü-ˈtōr-ē-əl How to pronounce tutorial (audio)
-ˈtȯr-
: of or relating to a tutor or a tutorial

tutorial

2 of 2 noun
: a paper, book, film or computer program that gives practical information about a subject

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