tuition

CEFRB2

/tjuːˈɪʃən/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Money paid for teaching or instruction, especially at a school.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A sum of money paid for instruction (such as in a private school, boarding school, university, or college).

Examples

  • I'll rely on my father for half of my tuition.

  • They announced an increase in tuition fees.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /tjʉːˈɪʃən/
  • /t͡ʃuːˈɪʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Paid private classes taken outside of formal education; tutoring. (also used attributively)

  2. The training or instruction provided by a teacher or tutor.

  3. Care, guardianship.

More examples

In context

  • She received private tuition in French.

  • The school’s tuition will increase by five percent next year.

  • tuition classes

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Anglo-Norman tuycioun, from Old French tuicion, from Latin tuitiō (“guard, protection, defense”), from tuēri (“to watch, guard, see, observe”). Compare intuition, tutor.