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tuitiona fee paid for instruction, especially at a school, college, or university

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a fee paid for instruction, especially at a school, college, or university

Pronunciation (IPA): /tuˈɪʃən/

Example Sentences

  • My parents sold their car to pay for my tuition - I guess education really drives you broke!
  • She received a scholarship that covers full tuition for four years.
  • The tuition for private schools in this area is astronomically high.

tuition

NOUN

[/tuˈɪʃən/]

a fee paid for instruction, especially at a school, college, or university

A student paying tuition fees at a university registration desk
💡 Concept

A student paying tuition fees at a university registration desk

Tuition fuels ambition and contribution through each institution — an investment where education's value never ceases fruition
🎵 Rhyme

Tuition fuels ambition and contribution through each institution — an investment where education's value never ceases fruition

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/tuˈɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/tjuˈɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Roottui-
Suffix--tion

Origin

From Latin 'tuitio' meaning protection or defense, which comes from 'tueri' meaning to watch over or guard. The word evolved from the idea of protecting and caring for students to referring to the fee paid for education.

Breakdown

tuit- (to guard/protect) + -ion (noun suffix indicating action or result)

🎵Rhyme

missionvisionpositioncondition
mission
vision
position
condition

🔗Collocations

tuition fees
pay tuition
private tuition
tuition costs
free tuition
tuition assistance
increase tuition

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My parents sold their car to pay for my tuition - I guess education really drives you broke!

She received a scholarship that covers full tuition for four years.

The tuition for private schools in this area is astronomically high.

I'm giving tuition in English to earn some extra money while studying.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

feechargecostpaymentinstruction

Antonyms

scholarshipgrantsubsidy

Related

educationuniversitycollegestudentacademicenrollment

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