tuition
noun
Simple meaning
A fee paid for instruction.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
tyooishuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
tjuˈɪʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
CanadaUSPhilippines
A fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education)
“Tuition and room and board were more than $25,000.”
canadausphilippines
A sum of money paid for instruction (such as in a private school, boarding school, university, or college).
irelanduk
The training or instruction provided by a teacher or tutor.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education)
Used this way, tuition is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“Tuition and room and board were more than $25,000.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “Tuition and room and board were more than $25,000.”noun
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Compound terms
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A fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education).
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