fee — a payment made to a professional person or to a professional or public body in exchange for advice or services
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a payment made to a professional person or to a professional or public body in exchange for advice or services
Pronunciation (IPA): /fiː/
Korean meaning: 전문가나 기관에 서비스 대가로 지불하는 요금, 수수료
Korean pronunciation: 피 (강세: 피)
Example Sentences
- The gym membership fee includes unlimited access to the sauna and pool.
- I was shocked when the doctor charged a consultation fee just for saying 'drink more water'.
- The university increased its tuition fees by 10% this year.
fee
NOUN//fiː//
a payment made to a professional person or to a professional or public body in exchange for advice or services
Students paid a small fee to enter the science museum.
The lawyer explained the service fee before starting the case. (PAY + SERVICE = FEE)
People happily thought it was free until they discovered a hidden fee.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 영어 'fee'에서 유래했으며, 원래는 봉건제도에서 영주가 신하에게 주는 토지나 재산을 의미했습니다. 나중에 서비스에 대한 대가라는 현재의 의미로 발전했어요.
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📝Examples
“The gym membership fee includes unlimited access to the sauna and pool.”
“I was shocked when the doctor charged a consultation fee just for saying 'drink more water'.”
“The university increased its tuition fees by 10% this year.”
“My bank charges a fee for everything except breathing - and I'm sure they're working on that too.”
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