English · Word Candidate

fee

/fiː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: fees · feeing

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An amount charged for a privilege.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một khoản tiền được thu cho một đặc quyền

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Noun

late fee

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An amount charged for professional services.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một khoản tiền được thu cho dịch vụ chuyên nghiệp

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Noun

legal fees

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To reward for services performed, or to be performed; to recompense; to hire or keep in hire; hence, to bribe.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trả thù lao cho dịch vụ đã thực hiện hoặc sẽ được thực hiện

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Verb

In vain for Hellebore the patient cries / And fees the doctor; but too late is wise

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “fee” mean?

An amount charged for a privilege.

Is “fee” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.