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Tuition

UK /["/tjuˈɪʃn/"]/US /["/tuˈɪʃn/"]/

Definition

the act of teaching something, especially to one person or to people in small groups

In simple words: The money paid for education, especially at a school or college.

Examples

  • She received private tuition in French.
  • The course involves six hours of individual tuition per week.
  • I studied dance for two years under her expert tuition.
  • She had become expert in Chinese cooking under the tuition of her aunt.
  • The students get expert tuition in small groups.
  • One-to-one tuition can be arranged in certain languages.
  • The price includes two weeks' horse riding plus expert tuition.
  • There was a further week of intensive tuition at the management training centre.
  • The scholarship pays the tuition fees but students still need to find money for accommodation, meals and books.
  • He won't be able to finish his education unless someone pays his tuition.

Usage notes

Used in academic contexts to discuss costs associated with education. Avoid informal settings or casual conversation unless discussing college.

Grammar pattern

tuition + noun (e.g., tuition fees)

Memory hint

Think of 'tuition' like 'two chickens' — imagine paying in chickens for education.

Collocations

  • private
  • individual
  • one-to-one
  • give (somebody)
  • offer (somebody)
  • provide (somebody with)
  • fees
  • under somebody’s tuition
  • tuition  for
  • tuition  from
  • college
  • university
  • in-state
  • afford
  • cover
  • pay
  • rate
  • hike
  • increase

Synonyms

  • fees
  • cost
  • charge
  • payment

Antonyms

  • free education
  • scholarship

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'tuition' vs 'tuitions' (it's usually uncountable).
  • Using it incorrectly with non-educational contexts.
  • Mixing up 'tuition' with 'scholarship' (they are different).