˜yÐÄvlog

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-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

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of -tion1

< Latin -³Ù¾±Å²Ô- (stem of -³Ù¾±Å ), equivalent to -t ( us ) past participle suffix + -¾±Å²Ô- -ion
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of -tion1

from Old French, from Latin -³Ù¾±Å, -³Ù¾±Å²Ô-

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