-tion
/-ʃən/
-tion suffix: used to form nouns meaning "the action of (a verb)" or "the result of (a verb)". Words ending in this suffix are almost always derived from a similar Latin word; a few (e.g. gumption) are not derived from Latin and are unrelated to any verb. More often, -ation is used.
Suffix
-tion (noun-forming suffix, countable and uncountable, plural -tions)
- Used to form nouns meaning "the action of (a verb)" or "the result of (a verb)". Words ending in this suffix are almost always derived from a similar Latin word; a few (e.g. gumption) are not derived from Latin and are unrelated to any verb. More often, -ation is used.
- ignore + -tion → ignortion
- scrimp + -tion → scrimption
-tion meaning in Malay and Thai
-tion in Malay
- producing a noun meaning the action or effect of a verb
- peng--an, per--an
-tion in Thai
- producing a noun meaning the action or effect of a verb
- การ gaan, ความ kwaam
Forms of -tion
| plural | -tions |
|---|---|
| alternative form | -ion |
| alternative form | -ation |
| alternative form | -sion |
| alternative form | -ition |
| alternative form | ⠰⠝ |
Origin of -tion
From rebracketed Middle English -cioun, rebracketed borrowing of Old French -tion, -cion, borrowed from the stem of Latin -tiō. The Middle English -cioun became -tion in Modern English under the influence of the Middle French -tion and original Latin spellings. Always -ate or t-final/te-final base + -ion.
Questions about -tion
- What does -tion mean?
- -tion means used to form nouns meaning "the action of (a verb)" or "the result of (a verb)". Words ending in this suffix are almost always derived from a similar Latin word; a few (e.g. gumption) are not derived from Latin and are unrelated to any verb. More often, -ation is used.
- What is -tion in Malay?
- -tion in Malay is peng--an, per--an. See -tion meaning in Malay.
- What part of speech is -tion?
- -tion is a suffix.
- How do you pronounce -tion?
- -tion is pronounced /-ʃən/.
Words near -tion in the dictionary
Source and license
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