tuition

noun

UStoo-ISH-uhn/tuˈɪʃən/tyoo-ISH-uhn/tjuːˈɪʃən/AUSchoo-ISH-uhn/t͡ʃʉːˈɪʃən/

4 meanings of tuition

1
nounCanadaPhilippinesUSuncountable
The money a student pays to attend a school, college, or university.
Like buying a ticket, but the ticket lets you attend classes.
College tuition keeps going up every year.
Her parents saved for years to pay her tuition.
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2
nounIrelandUKuncountable
Teaching or training given to a student by a teacher.
Like a coach showing you how to play, but for school subjects.
The school provides extra tuition for students who need help.
His weekly tuition in French improved his speaking.
Similarteaching, instruction, tutoring, coaching, schooling
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3
nounAustraliaIndiaMalaysiaSingaporeuncountable
Private lessons that you pay for, taken outside of your normal school.
She goes to extra tuition after school twice a week.
Their son has tuition on Saturday mornings to help with his reading.
Similartutoring, coaching, lessons
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Less common meaning

4
nounarchaicuncountable
Care and protection, like the care a guardian gives a child.
The orphan was placed under the tuition of his uncle, who gave him a home and kept him safe.
While the king was away, the castle was left in the tuition of his most loyal knight.
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Origin

From Latin tuitiō meaning "guard or protection," from tuēri "to watch or guard." It came into English through Old French.