tu·to·ri·al
tü-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 
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
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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.
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Noun
Their tutorials have struck a chord, inspiring viewers to rethink their approach to daily cleanliness and turning what was once a mundane habit into a self-care ritual rooted in intention and skin health.
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Adjective
She’s even seen tutorial videos that advise specifically on how to target elderly Facebook users with AI images.
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“Tutorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tutorial. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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tutorial
1 of 2 adjective
tu·to·ri·al
t(y)ü-ˈtōr-ē-əl
-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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