Meaning of tuition in English

1. Pronunciation

   /t(j)uˈɪʃ(ə)n/

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1. Noun

   tuition

   Etymology

   late Middle English (in the sense ‘custody, care’): via Old French from Latin tuitio(n-), from tueri‘to watch, guard’. Current senses date from the late 16th century

   Definitions

   1. a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education)

   Examples

   • « tuition and room and board were more than $25,000 »
2. 2. teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately)