noun · neutral
tuition
UK/tjuˈɪʃən/US/tuˈɪʃən/tu·I·tion
the money paid for instruction, or the act of teaching someone, especially privately.
Examples
“University tuition has risen sharply in recent years.”
“She gives private tuition in maths after school.”
“Many students struggle to afford tuition without financial aid.”
Band 8 sentence
“Rising tuition has created a serious equity problem, forcing capable students from low-income families to choose part‑time work over full‑time study.”
Collocations
- pay tuition
- tuition fees
- afford tuition
Word family
Common mistakes
Many tuition is expensive.→Tuition is expensive. / Many tuition fees are expensive.
I pay the tuition every month.→I pay tuition every month. / I pay the tuition fee every month.
tution→tuition
Say it for a higher band
5fee→6school fees→7+tuition
Synonyms
fees
school fees
Easily confused
fee
“You must pay the application fee before applying.”
scholarship
“She received a scholarship that covered her tuition.”
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