tuition
/tjuːˈɪʃən/
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Also seen as: tuitions
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The training or instruction provided by a teacher or tutor.
NounRegister: UK
Examples
Imagine a country where children do nothing but play until they start compulsory schooling at age seven. Then, without exception, they attend comprehensives until the age of 16.[…]There are no inspectors, no exams until the age of 18, no school league tables, no private tuition industry, no school u
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Paid private classes taken outside of formal education; tutoring. (also used attributively)
Noun
Examples
tuition classes
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).
Common questions
What does “tuition” mean?
The training or instruction provided by a teacher or tutor.
Is “tuition” formal or informal?
tuition is generally UK.