different between tutorial vs tutelage

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English

Etymology

From Latin tutorius +? -ial.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /tju??t?????l/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /tuw?t??ij??/, /t??t??ij??/
• (General Australian) IPA^(key): /t???to??i??/
• Rhymes: -?????l
• Hyphenation: tu?tor?i?al

Adjective

tutorial (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to a tutor; belonging to, or exercised by, a tutor.
   • 1959, Iona Opie, Peter Opie, The Lore and Language of Schoolchildren (page 363)

     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.

Translations

Noun

tutorial (plural tutorials)

1. A self-paced learning exercise; a lesson prepared so that a student can learn at their own speed, at their convenience.
2. An interactive class taught by a tutor to students at university or college, individually or in small groups.
3. (computing) A video or text that is basically a how-to (advice or instruction on a particular topic)

Translations

French

Etymology

From English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ty.t?.?jal/

Noun

tutorial m (plural tutoriaux)

1. Alternative form of tutoriel

Portuguese

Adjective

tutorial (plural tutorais, comparable)

1. tutorial

Noun

tutorial m (plural tutoriais)

1. tutorial (self-paced learning exercise)
2. (computing) tutorial (A video or text that is basically a how-to)

Spanish

Etymology

From tutor +? -ial.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tuto??jal/, [t?u.t?o??jal]

Adjective

tutorial (plural tutoriales)

1. tutorial

Noun

tutorial m (plural tutoriales)

1. (computing) tutorial (A video or text that is basically a how-to)

English

Etymology

From Latin tutela (“a watching, guardianship, protection”), from tueri (“to watch, guard”). See tuition.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?tju?t?l?d?/, /?t?u?t?l?d?/, /?tu?t?l?d?/
• (weak vowel merger) IPA^(key): /?tju?t?l?d?/, /?t?u?t?l?d?/, /?tu?t?l?d?/
• (with syncope) IPA^(key): /?tju?tl?d?/, /?t?u?tl?d?/, /?tu?tl?d?/, /-?d?/

Noun

tutelage (countable and uncountable, plural tutelages)

1. The act of guarding, protecting, or guiding; guardianship; protection

   the king's right of seigniory and tutelage
2. The state of being under a guardian or a tutor; care or protection enjoyed.
3. Instruction; teaching; guidance

Synonyms

• guardianship
• protection
• (instruction, guidance): tutorship

Related terms

• tutelar
• tutelary
• tuition
• tutor
• tutorial

Translations

Further reading

• tutelage in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• tutelage in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.