˜yÐÄvlog

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-ation

  1. a combination of -ate 1 and -ion, used to form nouns from stems in -ate1 ( separation ); on this model, used independently to form nouns from stems of other origin:

    starvation.

-ation

suffix forming nouns

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

    moderation

    hibernation

    cogitation

    arbitration

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of -ation1

< Latin -Äå³Ù¾±Å²Ô- (stem of -Äå³Ù¾±Å ), equivalent to -Äå- stem vowel + -³Ù¾±Å²Ô- -tion
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of -ation1

from Latin -Äå³Ù¾±Å²Ô-, suffix of abstract nouns, from -Äå³Ù³Ü²õ -ate 1+ -¾±Å²Ô -ion

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