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-tion

/-ʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.79 in modern English

Syllables
-tion
IPA
/-ʃən/
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

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.

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Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

-tions (plural) -ion (alternative) -ation (alternative) -sion (alternative) -ition (alternative) ⠰⠝ (alternative)

Phrases

-ion -ation -isation -ization -al -ing -ure

Frequently Paired Words

-ion -ation -isation -ization -al -ing -ure

Questions

How do you pronounce -tion?
The recorded pronunciation is /-ʃən/.
What does -tion mean?
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.
Where does -tion come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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