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-tion in Malay

peng--an

/-ʃən/

-tion in Malay: peng--an, per--an. In English, -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.

Malay words for -tion

producing a noun meaning the action or effect of a verb
peng--an, per--an

English meaning of -tion

  1. 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.

Full definition of -tion

-tion in a sentence

  • ignore + -tion → ignortion
  • scrimp + -tion → scrimption

-tion in other languages

Questions about -tion in Malay

What is the meaning of -tion in Malay?
-tion in Malay is peng--an, per--an.
Apakah maksud -tion dalam bahasa Melayu?
-tion: peng--an, per--an.
What does -tion mean in English?
-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.

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