-ion

Origin

From Latin suffix -iō (genitive -iōnis), appended to a perfect passive participle to form a noun of action.

Full definition of -ion

Suffix

1. (non-productive) an action or process, or the result of an action or processfermentation, indentation, consumption
2. (non-productive) a state or conditionintoxication

Derived terms

Related terms

• -ation
• -sis Greek
• -tion