-tion

American  

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 ).

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-tion British  

suffix

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

   election

   prohibition

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Etymology

Origin of -tion

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

Example Sentences

London-born rapper Tion Wayne was filmed in front of a black Rolls-Royce Cullinan in a music video for his new single "Streets a Lie".

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025

Rescue crews responded to an emergency positioning beacon registered to the Tion, a nine-metre inflatable catamaran on a round-the-world expedition, early on Wednesday morning.

From Reuters • Sep. 6, 2023

Others billed to perform include Mabel, Tion Wayne and Knucks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2022

Tion Green’s 5-yard touchdown drive put the Lions ahead 17-16 early in the fourth quarter, but defensive penalties extended Cincinnati’s drive that led to Randy Bullock’s go-ahead kick with 4:42 left.

From The Guardian • Dec. 24, 2017

"Will you at least consent to trade the Stark girls for Tion and Willem?"

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin