| n. | 1. | Superintending care over a young person; the particular watch and care of a tutor or guardian over his pupil or ward; guardianship. |
| 2. | Especially, the act, art, or business of teaching; instruction; | |
| 3. | The money paid for instruction; the price or payment for instruction; |
| Noun | 1. | tuition - a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education); "tuition and room and board were more than $25,000" |
| 2. | tuition - teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately) |