English · Culture & Society
tuition
/tjuːˈɪʃ.ən/
[/tjuːˈɪʃ.ən/]
teaching or its cost
Intermediatenoun
Definition
Tuition means teaching given to students, often in small groups or privately. It can also mean the money paid for education.
Example
She pays for extra tuition in chemistry after school.
She pays for extra tuition in chemistry after school.
Etymology
From Latin 'tuitio' meaning a watching over or protection.
How & Where It’s Used
Means both private teaching and the fees charged for study.