NYT Dictionary

TUITION

/tjʉːˈɪʃən/
Nountu-I-tiontu-i-tion · 3 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

The training or instruction provided by a teacher or tutor.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Anglo-Norman tuycioun, from Old French tuicion, from Latin tuitiō (“guard, protection, defense”), from tuēri (“to watch, guard, see, observe”). Compare intuition, tutor.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

tuition feestutelagetutorshipdidacticsdirectionedificationeducationenlightenmentguidanceillumination

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 16 recorded puzzles:

+4 earlier appearances in the archive.

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