Tuition
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /tjuːˈɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tuition is a noun meaning (Ireland, UK) The training or instruction provided by a teacher or tutor.
Meaning
(Ireland, UK) The training or instruction provided by a teacher or tutor.
More Meanings
- (India, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia) Paid private classes taken outside of formal education; tutoring. (also used attributively)
- (Canada, US, Philippines) A sum of money paid for instruction (such as in a private school, boarding school, university, or college).
- (archaic) Care, guardianship.
Example Sentences
tuition classes
The school’s tuition will increase by five percent next year.
Tuition in the past was like taking medicine and you sent children for it only if they were doing poorly in a subject.
BENEDICK. I have almost matter enough in me for such an embassage; and so I commit you— CLAUDIO. To the tuition of God: from my house, if I had it,— DON PEDRO. The sixth of July: your loving friend, Benedick. BENEDICK. Nay, mock not, mock not.
Word Forms
- tuitions
Synonyms for tuition
Depending on context, synonyms include tutelage, tutoring, tutorship.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tutoring, tutorship, tutelage, matriculation, enrollment, tutor.
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