Fee

Pronunciation: /fiː/

Definitions of fee

noun a payment made to a professional person or to a professional or public body in exchange for advice or services

Example Sentences

A1 I paid a fee to enter the museum.

A2 The fee for the concert was quite expensive.

B1 Students are required to pay a registration fee each semester.

B2 The fee for using the gym facilities is included in the monthly membership.

C1 The lawyer charged a hefty fee for his services.

C2 The annual membership fee grants access to exclusive events and discounts.

Examples of fee in a Sentence

formal The university charges a registration fee for all new students.

informal I had to pay a fee to join the gym.

slang I'm not gonna fork over that fee just to get into the club.

figurative There's always a hidden fee when dealing with that company.

Grammatical Forms of fee

• past tense: fees
• plural: fees
• comparative: fees
• superlative: fees
• present tense: fee
• future tense: will fee
• perfect tense: have fee
• continuous tense: is feeing
• singular: fee
• positive degree: fee
• infinitive: to fee
• gerund: feeing
• participle: feeing

Origin and Evolution of fee

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'fee' originated from Old English 'feoh' which meant cattle, money, or property acquired through livestock.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'fee' shifted to refer to a payment or charge for services rendered or rights granted, evolving from its original association with livestock and property.