tuition

UK /tjuːˈɪʃən/ US /t͡ʃʉːˈɪʃən/
noun 4

Definitions

noun

1

The training or instruction provided by a teacher or tutor.

Imagine a country where children do nothing but play until they start compulsory schooling at age seven. Then, without exception, they attend comprehensives until the age of 16.[…]There are no inspectors, no exams until the age of 18, no school league tables, no private tuition industry, no school uniforms. […]

2

Paid private classes taken outside of formal education; tutoring. (also used attributively)

tuition classes

Tuition in the past was like taking medicine and you sent children for it only if they were doing poorly in a subject.

3

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

The school’s tuition will increase by five percent next year.

4

Care, guardianship.

BENEDICK. I have almost matter enough in me for such an embassage; and so I commit you— CLAUDIO. To the tuition of God: from my house, if I had it,— DON PEDRO. The sixth of July: your loving friend, Benedick. BENEDICK. Nay, mock not, mock not.

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