tuition

Meanings

• Noun

  The act or process of teaching or being taught, typically at a school or university.

  - "She is paying for her sister's tuition at college."
  - "The cost of tuition at that university is quite high."

• Noun

  A fee charged for instruction, typically at a school or university.

  - "The students protested against the increase in tuition fees."
  - "He couldn't afford the tuition for the advanced course."

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Synonyms

tuition fees

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tuition
cruise , news , snooze , juice

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Variants

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tuition , tuitional , tuitions

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'tuere' meaning 'to watch over, protect'. In medieval Europe, tuition referred to the care and instruction of a student by a teacher.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'tuition' comes from the Latin word 'tuere', meaning 'to watch over, protect'.

2. The term 'tuition' was first used in English in the 14th century.

3. In some countries, tuition fees are paid upfront at the beginning of the academic year, while in others they are paid in installments throughout the year.

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Related Concepts

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1. education: The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, typically at a school or university.

2. school fees: A fee charged by a school for the education of a student.

3. scholarship: An award of money or funding for a student to support their education.

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Culture

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In literature, tuition is often used metaphorically to refer to the process of learning or gaining knowledge. In music, there are several songs with the title 'Tuition'. In art, there are various depictions of students receiving tuition from their teachers.

How to Memorize "tuition"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a teacher instructing a student in a classroom.
   - Imagine paying tuition fees to enroll in a course.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tuition' with the idea of learning or education.
   - Connect it to the concept of paying for instruction.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Teach Us' to remember the meaning of tuition.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'tuition' to help remember its definition.

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