-ition

1. a compound suffix of nouns, being -tion with a preceding original or formative vowel, or, in other words, a combination of -ite ² and -ion:

   expedition; extradition.

Word History and Origins

Origin of -ition¹

< Latin -itiōn- or -ītiōn-, stem of -itiō or -ītiō. See -ite ², -ion

Example Sentences

"I don't know nothing about your inter-ition," returned Old Jeff, showing the whites of his eyes to a frightful extent.

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