Meaning & use
tuition
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The fees charged for instruction, especially at a college, university, or private school.
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College tuition has risen sharply over the past two decades.
The scholarship covers full tuition but not housing costs.
A note on using this word
In American English, 'tuition' means the money paid for schooling; in British English, it can also simply mean 'teaching' or 'instruction' itself.
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