-tion

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Alternative forms 1.3 Suffix 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 See also 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Etymology 2.3 Suffix

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin suffix -tio, through French

[edit] Alternative forms

• -ion (as in tension)

[edit] Suffix

-tion

1. 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 (eg gumption) are not derived from Latin and are unrelated to any verb.

   termination (terminate)

   deletion (delete)

   ignition (ignite)

   motion (move)

   resolution (resolve)

   derivation (derive)

   action (act)

   justification (justify)

   junction (join)

   connection (connect); also, especially formerly, connexion

   gumption (no related verb)

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• -ation
• -isation/-ization

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[edit] French

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /'sjɔ̃/
• IPA: /'tjɔ̃/ if previous letter is "s", so "t" remains as is , like in "digestion", "question", "combustion", etc. (always stressed in the last syllable).

[edit] Etymology

From Latin suffix -tione, ending of the singular ablative of those nouns ending with -tio (part of the Latin third declension)

[edit] Suffix

-tion

1. Used to indicate action, condition, result or effect, similar to English suffix.