tuition

noun
tu·​ition | \ tə-ˈwi-shən How to pronounce tuition (audio) , tyu̇-\

Definition of tuition

1 : the price of or payment for instruction
2 : the act or profession of teaching : instruction pursued his studies under private tuition
3 archaic : custody, guardianship

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Other Words from tuition

tuitional \ tə-​ˈwish-​nəl How to pronounce tuitional (audio) , -​ˈwi-​shə-​nᵊl , tyu̇-​ \ adjective

Examples of tuition in a Sentence

Her uncle agreed to pay part of her tuition. There's going to be a tuition increase next year. Before the company transferred her to Mexico, they offered her private tuition in Spanish.
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Gomez was still in school, and the idea of having a business to supplement her tuition was enticing. Stephanie Walden, USA TODAY, "How one mom cultivated confidence and balance by starting her own business," 28 Aug. 2019 If a student’s assigned materials aren’t automatically charged to his or her tuition, the student could shop around both online and in-store to find the best rate. Amie Freeman, The Conversation, "Why do college textbooks cost so much? 7 questions answered," 23 Aug. 2019 Sui’s son was approved for admission in November 2018 as a recruited soccer player and given an athletic scholarship that would have covered a quarter of his tuition at UCLA, the person familiar with the case said. Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, "A $100,000 bribe got teen a UCLA soccer scholarship without even playing," 19 Aug. 2019 Some students have their tuition sponsored for three years by donors. Patrick O'donnell, cleveland.com, "St. Ignatius opens new Welsh Academy middle school in push toward inclusion," 17 Aug. 2019 Richardson, who is majoring in business, once had athletic scholarships to pay most of her tuition. al, "Bullying, empowerment main focuses during Birmingham’s second annual black LGBTQ pride," 16 Aug. 2019 His uncle's money was also used for personal and business expenses such as paying his children's tuition at Boston College and Drake University, the complaints charges. Cary Spivak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Lawyer Robert Menard charged with stealing more than $700,000 from clients, ex-partner and uncle," 22 July 2019 That brings their tuition up to almost $7,800 per semester. Lily Jackson | Ljackson@al.com, al.com, "Headed to college in August? Tuition is just the start," 21 July 2019 Students who wanted to go on to college or trade school had their tuition paid by the Masons. Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal, "The 'sad, scary case' of how a nursing home whistleblower exposed a fatal cover-up," 3 July 2019

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First Known Use of tuition

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

History and Etymology for tuition

Middle English tuicioun protection, from Anglo-French, from Latin tuition-, tuitio, from tueri to look at, look after

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tuition

noun

English Language Learners Definition of tuition

: money that is paid to a school for the right to study there
formal : teaching that is done especially for a single person or small group

tuition

noun
tu·​ition | \ tu̇-ˈi-shən How to pronounce tuition (audio) , tyu̇-\

Kids Definition of tuition

: money paid for instruction (as at a college)

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