-tion

1. a suffix occurring in words of Latin origin, used to form abstract nouns from verbs or stems not identical with verbs, whether as expressing action ( revolution; commendation ), or a state ( contrition; starvation ), or associated meanings ( relation; temptation ).

-tion

suffix forming nouns

1. indicating state, condition, action, process, or result Compare -ation -ion

   election

   prohibition

Word History and Origins

Origin of -tion¹

< Latin -tiōn- (stem of -tiō ), equivalent to -t ( us ) past participle suffix + -iōn- -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of -tion¹

from Old French, from Latin -tiō, -tiōn-

Example Sentences

I tell you press-ently something straight from the Board of Ed-u-ca-tion for you to try.

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Capella is lo-cat-ed in the con-stell-a-tion which you call Auriga.

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A-my thought there was no place like Grand-ma's for her sum-mer va-ca-tion.

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Abjec′tion, Ab′jectness, a mean or low state: baseness: degradation.

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Abstain′er, specially one who does not take alcoholic drinks; Absten′tion, a refraining.

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