tuition
/tjuˈɪʃən/ noun [U]Definition
› the activity of teaching, especially to small groups of students: All students receive tuition in basic maths. University tuition fees have doubled in the last 5 years.
› US money paid by students for courses at universities, etc.: Many students take jobs to pay the tuition for their courses.
(Definition of tuition noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
© Cambridge University Press)
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