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Tutorium

tutorial, supplementary tutorial class at university

noun too-TOH-ree-um Rare
People & Society Education

Origin: from Latin tutorem (guardian)

Usage Note

Tutorium is a small-group session led by an advanced student (Tutor/in) to support understanding of lecture material. It is a standard part of university study in German-speaking countries — attendance is usually voluntary.

Examples

"Im Tutorium konnten die Studierenden Fragen zur Vorlesung stellen."

Natural Translation

In the tutorial students were able to ask questions about the lecture.

Literal Translation

In the tutorial could the students questions about the lecture ask.

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