tuition
Meaning
The money that you pay to be taught, especially in a college or university.
The act of teaching something, especially to one person or to a small group.
Structure
Usage
The university has increased its tuition for the next academic year.
She receives private tuition in mathematics twice a week.
The cost of tuition and living expenses must be considered when planning your studies.
Etymology
The word 'tuition' originates from the Latin verb tueri, meaning 'to watch over, guard, or protect'. This concept of protective oversight evolved naturally into the sense of 'guardianship' or 'custody'. In an educational context, this guardianship transformed into the act of teaching and instruction, implying the protective guidance of a teacher over a student. Finally, the meaning specialized further to refer specifically to the fee paid for such instructional guardianship.
Analysis
- tuit: From Latin tuit-, the stem of tueri (to watch over, guard, protect). - ion: A suffix of Latin origin forming nouns denoting action or condition.