tutorial

English · Español · Français · Deutsch · Português · Thesaurus

AI In plain words

Writing a short explanation…

Written by a house AI from the entry below, in your language. The entry itself is the source.

tutorial

/ˌtjuːˈtɔːɹɪəl/ UK
[ˌtʰjʊu̯ˈtɔːɹɪəl] UK
/ˌt͡ʃuːˈtɔːɹɪəl/ UK
[ˌt͡ʃʊu̯ˈtɔːɹɪəl] UK
/ˌt͡ʃʉwˈtoːɹɪjəl/ British, Southern, Standard
/ˌtuˈtoɹiəl/
[ˌtʰʊu̯ˈtoɹiəl]
/ˌtuˈtɔɹiəl/
[ˌtʰʊu̯ˈtɔɹiəl]
/tʊˈtoɹiəl/
[tʰʊˈtoɹiəl]
/tʊˈtɔɹiəl/
[tʰʊˈtɔɹiəl]
/ˌtjʉːˈtoːɹɪəl/ Australia
/ˌt͡ʃʉːˈtoːɹɪəl/ Australia
/ʈ(j)ʊˈʈorᶦ.jəl/ South Asia

Rhymes with -ɔːɹiəl

Where it comes from

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

adjective

not comparable Of or pertaining to a tutor; belonging to, or exercised by, a tutor. The probability is that any verse of this nature, in which the lines are worn smooth, is one which has been causing tutorial ears to tingle for a generation at least; and very probably it is known in a variety of forms.

noun tutorials

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).

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: coaching, tutoring, mentoring, mentorship, counselling, lesson, tuition, didactic, guide, workshop, remedial, course, grade, courseware, walkthrough, class

Translations

Every language

adj of or pertaining to a tutor; belonging to, or exercised by, a tutor

Español	tutorial

noun self-paced learning exercise

Español	tutoría, tutorial
한국어	지도 jido, 지침 jichim, 안내 annae, 학습용 hakseubyong, 튜토리얼 tyutorieol
日本語	学習用 gakushūyō, チュートリアル chūtoriaru
中文	輔導 /辅导 fǔdǎo, 教程 jiàochéng, 指南 zhǐnán
Français	didacticiel, tutoriel
Deutsch	Anleitung, Übung, Tutorial, Tutorenkurs
Italiano	esercitazione
Русский	посо́бие posóbije, уче́бник učébnik, руково́дство rukovódstvo, туто́риал tutórial

noun interactive class taught by a tutor

Español	cursillo
中文	導修課 /导修课 dǎoxiūkè
Français	TD
Deutsch	Tutorium

noun computing: video that is basically a how-to

Español	tutorial
Português	tutorial
Français	tutoriel
Deutsch	Tutorial
Italiano	tutoriale, tutorial

Talk about this word

Cite this

MLA

"tutorial." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/tutorial. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

tutorial. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/tutorial

Chicago

"tutorial." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/tutorial.

BibTeX

@misc{tutorial_2026,
  title = {tutorial},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/tutorial},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}