Tuition: meaning, definitions and examples
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tuition
[ tuˈɪʃ(ə)n ]
education
Tuition refers to the fee charged for instruction at a school or university. It is the cost of education provided by teachers or professors.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The tuition at this private university is very high.
- My parents are struggling to afford my tuition fees.
- She received a scholarship to cover her tuition costs.
private lessons
Tuition can also refer to private instruction given to a single student or a small group of students, often to help them improve in a particular subject or skill.
Synonyms
private lessons, tutoring
Examples of usage
- She hired a tutor for extra tuition in math.
- The music school offers tuition in piano and guitar.
Translations
Translations of the word "tuition" in other languages:
🇵🇹 propina
- mensalidade
- ensino
🇮🇳 ट्यूशन
🇩🇪 Unterricht
🇮🇩 biaya sekolah
🇺🇦 навчання
🇵🇱 czesne
🇯🇵 授業料 (じゅぎょうりょう)
🇫🇷 frais de scolarité
🇪🇸 matrícula
🇹🇷 öğrenim ücreti
🇰🇷 수업료
🇸🇦 رسوم دراسية
🇨🇿 školné
🇸🇰 školné
🇨🇳 学费 (xuéfèi)
🇸🇮 šolnina
🇮🇸 kennsla
🇰🇿 оқу ақысы
🇬🇪 სწავლის გადასახადი
🇦🇿 təhsil haqqı
🇲🇽 matrícula
Word origin
The word 'tuition' originated from the Latin word 'tuitionem', which means 'a guarding or watching over'. In the 15th century, it evolved to refer to the act of guarding or protecting, and eventually came to mean the act of teaching or instructing. The concept of tuition fees for education became prominent in the 19th century as formal schooling systems developed.