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Tuition

/ˈtjuːʃən/

A sum of money paid for instruction (such as in a high school, boarding school, university, or college).

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📖 Definitions of "Tuition"

noun

1
A sum of money paid for instruction (such as in a high school, boarding school, university, or college).
"These rosemaling workshops are no place for anyone who wants to pester me or the students with the "white privilege" card, inter alia. Therefore, I reserve the right to refund the tuition of such men and women, kick them out the door, and bar them from at least two of my future events."
2
The training or instruction provided by a teacher or tutor.
3
Care, guardianship.

🔄 Synonyms of "Tuition"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
tutelagenoun	Instruction; teaching; guidance; being a tutor.
tutoringnoun	tuition
tutorshipnoun	The duty of a tutor; tutelage

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Tuition"

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Word	Definition
tutoringnoun	tuition
tutorshipnoun	The duty of a tutor; tutelage
tutelagenoun	Instruction; teaching; guidance; being a tutor.
matriculationnoun	Enrollment in a college or university.
enrollmentnoun	The act of enrolling or the state of being enrolled.
tutornoun	One who teaches another (usually called a student, learner, or tutee) in a one-on-one or small-group interaction.
registrynoun	(countable) A record; an account; a register.
enrolmentnoun	Alternative form of enrollment. [The act of enrolling or the state of being enrolled.]
tutorialnoun	(education) A self-paced learning exercise; a lesson prepared so that a student can learn at their own speed or convenience.
recordationnoun	(law) The act of giving legal status to a document by making it an official public record.
registrationnoun	(countable, uncountable) The act of signing up or registering for something.
educationalnoun	An educational seminar, workshop, etc.
schoolingnoun	Institutional education; attendance of school.
trainingnoun	The activity of imparting and acquiring skills.
counsellingnoun	(UK) Alternative spelling of counseling. [Assistance (especially from a professional) in the resolution of personal difficulties.]
licensenoun	A legal document giving official permission to do something; a permit.
classnoun	(countable) A group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.
studynoun	Mental effort to acquire knowledge or learning.
instructionalnoun	A book, film, etc. intended to instruct.
instructionnoun	(uncountable) The act of instructing, teaching, or providing with information or knowledge.