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Tutorial: Definition, Usage & Key Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：step-by-step guide (tutorial)

tutorial 🔊

/tjuːˈtɔːriəl/

A set of instructions, often in a video or online page, that teaches you how to use software or do something step by step.

Tutorial example: a video guide on drawing a cartoon character on a laptop screen.

step-by-step guide 🔊

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/step baɪ step ɡaɪd/

An instructional resource, typically digital (video, article), that provides detailed, sequential guidance on completing a specific task or learning a skill.

📁 Category：Technological Inventions 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Derived from 'tutor' (instructor) + '-ial' (relating to).

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a TUTOR giving you an I.A.L. (instructional aid lesson).

📖 Example

When I wanted to learn how to edit photos, I searched for a tutorial on YouTube and followed it exactly. 🔊 When I wanted to learn how to edit photos, I searched for a tutorial on YouTube and followed it exactly.

🔗 Collocations

online tutorial – An instructional guide accessed via the internet.

video tutorial – A guide presented in video format.

interactive tutorial – A guide where the learner can practice or make choices.

🔄 Synonyms

lesson (n.) – A single session or unit of instruction.

guide (n.) – A book, document, or video that provides information or instructions.

instruction (n.) – Detailed information on how to do something.

🚫 Antonyms

assignment (n.) – A task to be completed, not the instructions for it.

test (n.) – An assessment of knowledge or skill, not the teaching material.

🌱 Derivatives

tutorially (adv.) – In the manner of a tutorial.

📖 Cultural Story

The word stems from Latin 'tutorius', meaning 'of a guardian'. In the modern digital age, it has become inseparable from online learning culture, particularly on platforms like YouTube and educational websites.

Meaning 2：small academic class (tutorial)

tutorial 🔊

/tjuːˈtɔːriəl/

In universities, especially in the UK, a small class where a teacher talks with one student or a few students to discuss work and problems.

small academic class 🔊

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/smɔːl ˌækəˈdemɪk klɑːs/

A small-group teaching session, common in UK universities and similar systems, characterized by interactive discussion between a teacher and a few students.

📁 Category：School Education 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

My history professor holds a weekly tutorial where just three of us discuss the reading materials in depth. 🔊 My history professor holds a weekly tutorial where just three of us discuss the reading materials in depth.

🔗 Collocations

group tutorial – A tutorial session involving several students.

individual tutorial – A one-on-one teaching session with a tutor.

tutorial system – An educational method centered around regular small-group tutorials.

🔄 Synonyms

seminar (n.) – A small class for advanced study involving discussion.

class (n.) – A general term for a meeting where a subject is taught.

session (n.) – A period devoted to a particular activity, like teaching.

🚫 Antonyms

lecture (n.) – A formal talk on a subject to a large audience, typically with little interaction.