noun
Uncommon
tutoring
Tutoring (noun) means the act of teaching someone individually or in a small group, often outside regular classes. Example: “She offers tutoring in chemistry on weekends.”
noun
1
The act of teaching someone individually or in a small group, often outside regular classes.
"She offers tutoring in chemistry on weekends."
How to use tutoring
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishExtra teaching given individually or in small groups, often to help a student catch up or get ahead.
Common pairings
private tutoring
tutoring session
maths tutoring
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Word forms
- Plural
- tutorings
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Etymology
The "-ing" form of "tutor", used as a noun for the activity of teaching one-on-one.
Rhymes for tutoring
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What does “tutoring” mean?
The word “tutoring” means the act of teaching someone individually or in a small group, often outside regular classes. In plain terms, extra teaching given individually or in small groups, often to help a student catch up or get ahead.
How do you use “tutoring” in a sentence?
Here is “tutoring” used in a sentence: “She offers tutoring in chemistry on weekends.”
What part of speech is “tutoring”?
“Tutoring” is a noun.
Is “tutoring” a common word?
“Tutoring” is an uncommon word in modern English.
