Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
tu·to·ri·al \\tü-ˈtȯr-ē-əl, tyü-\\ adjective DATE 1822
: of, relating to, or involving a tutor or a tutorial
noun DATE 1923
1. a class conducted by a tutor for one student or a small number of students2. a paper, book, film, or computer program that provides practical information about a specific subject Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7
tutorialtu·tor·ial /
tju:5tC:riEl;
NAmE tu:- /
noun1. a period of teaching in a university that involves discussion between an individual student or a small group of students and a
tutor
(大学导师的)个别辅导时间,辅导课2. a short book or computer program that gives information on a particular subject or explains how sth is done
教程；辅导材料；使用说明书:
An online tutorial is provided. 在线辅导可供查阅。 adjective connected with the work of a
tutor
导师的；私人教师的；辅导的:
tutorial staff 辅导人员
(BrE) a tutorial college (= a private school that prepares students for exams) 私立考试辅导学校 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English
Oxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishtutorial
noun
ADJ. group, individual
VERB + TUTORIAL have I've got two tutorials today. | prepare for | go to | miss | give (sb) He gives one lecture and two tutorials a week.
TUTORIAL + NOUN class, group
PREP. at/during/in a/the ~ | ~ on a tutorial on the rise of the novel
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
tu·to·ri·al
I. \t(y)üˈtōrēəl, -ˈtȯr-\ adjective
Etymology: Latin tutorius of a tutor (from tutor) + English -al
: of, relating to, or involving a tutor
< a tutorial position >
< the tutorial staff >
< a tutorial manner >
< the tutorial method >
II. noun
(-s)
: a class or seminar that is conducted by a tutor for a single student or for a small number of students and that consists mainly of discussion and individual instruction
III. noun
: a paper, book, film, or computer program that provides practical information on a specific subject