If you are given tuition in a particular subject, you are taught about that subject.
The courses will give the beginner personal tuition in all types of outdoor photography. [+ in]
Synonyms: training, schooling, education, teaching More Synonyms of tuition
2. uncountable noun
You can use tuition to refer to the amount of money that you have to pay for being taught particular subjects, especially in a university, college, or private school.
Angela's tuition at University this year will be paid for with scholarships.
tuition in British English
(tjuːˈɪʃən)
noun
1.
instruction, esp that received in a small group or individually
2.
the payment for instruction, esp in colleges or universities
Derived forms
tuitional (tuˈitional)
adjective
Word origin
C15: from Old French tuicion, from Latin tuitiō a guarding, from tuērī to watch over
tuition in American English
(tuˈɪʃən; tjuˈɪʃən)
noun
1. Obsolete
guardianship
2.
the charge for instruction, esp. at a college or private school
3. Rare
teaching; instruction
Derived forms
tuitional (tuˈitional)
adjective
Word origin
ME tuicion < OFr < L tuitio, protection < tuitus, pp. of tueri, to watch, protect
Examples of 'tuition' in a sentence
tuition
Schools will team up with university maths departments to give pupils top-quality tuition.
The Sun (2017)
The majority of universities charge 9,000 a year in tuition fees and this will rise at many next autumn.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Most sports activities and group tuition is included in the cost of your accommodation.
The Sun (2007)
Perhaps our government should give free tuition to those students who want to study these subjects.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Personal tuition behind the wheel was a fringe benefit.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The government will lend eligible students money to pay for tuition costs.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Diving courses or diving tuition are not part of the package.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The plan going in was for them to pay for our college tuition.
The Sun (2013)
Demand for university places has bounced back despite the trebling of tuition fees two years ago.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Oxbridge undoubtedly has much to teach other universities in terms of personal tuition and rigour.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Foreign students are a lucrative source of income for universities because they pay higher tuition fees.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Already sick at the thought of college tuition fees?
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
All are offered free studios and free tuition for a year.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Both universities said the payments were tuition fees for sponsored students and had been subject to due diligence before being accepted.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
University tuition fees 10 are discouraging more school leavers than predicted.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
You'll receive expert tuition and group reviews of your work.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
I think the payment of tuition fees should be based on performance.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Sports tuition and courses extra.
The Sun (2014)
When I broach the subject of tuition fees he becomes really angry.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
University tuition fees began at 1,000 a year and are now 9,000 a year.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The charge for their time at St Andrews will still be subject to strict tuition fee caps.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
In other languages
tuition
British English: tuition /tjuːˈɪʃən/ NOUN
If you are given tuition in a particular subject, you are taught about that subject, especially on your own or in a small group.
At school, he was given extra tuition for two hours a week.
American English: tuition
Arabic: تَعْلِيم
Brazilian Portuguese: ensino
Chinese: 辅导
Croatian: poduka
Czech: výuka
Danish: undervisning
Dutch: onderwijs
European Spanish: instrucción
Finnish: opetus ohjaus, yksityisopetus
French: cours particulier
German: Unterricht
Greek: διδασκαλία
Italian: lezioni
Japanese: 授業
Korean: (개인) 교수
Norwegian: undervisning
Polish: nauka
European Portuguese: ensino
Romanian: meditațielecție privată
Russian: обучение
Latin American Spanish: instrucción
Swedish: undervisning
Thai: การสอนพิเศษ
Turkish: öğretim
Ukrainian: навчання
Vietnamese: sự giảng dạy
Chinese translation of 'tuition'
tuition
(tjuːˈɪʃən)
n(u)
教学(學) (jiàoxué)
(= fees) 学(學)费(費) (xuéfèi)
(noun)
Definition
instruction, esp. that received individually or in a small group
The courses will give the beginner personal tuition.
Synonyms
training
He had no formal training as a decorator.
She will soon be back in training for next year.
schooling
Normal schooling has been severely disrupted.
education
institutions for the care and education of children
teaching
lessons
instruction
Each candidate is given instruction in safety.
tutoring
tutelage (formal)
This period of tutelage was indispensable for the territories.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of education
Definition
the process of teaching, esp. at a school, college, or university
institutions for the care and education of children
Synonyms
teaching,
schooling,
training,
development,
coaching,
improvement,
discipline,
instruction,
drilling,
tutoring,
nurture,
tuition,
enlightenment,
erudition,
indoctrination,
edification,
e-learning or elearning
in the sense of instruction
Definition
the process or act of teaching
Each candidate is given instruction in safety.
Synonyms
teaching,
schooling,
training,
classes,
grounding,
education,
coaching,
lesson(s),
discipline,
preparation,
drilling,
guidance,
tutoring,
tuition,
enlightenment,
apprenticeship,
tutorials,
tutelage (formal)
in the sense of schooling
Definition
the education a person receives at school
Normal schooling has been severely disrupted.
Synonyms
teaching,
education,
tuition,
formal education,
book-learning
Synonyms of 'tuition'
tuition
Explore 'tuition' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of tutelage
Definition
the state of being supervised by a guardian or tutor
This period of tutelage was indispensable for the territories.