-tion

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ʃən/

Origin

From Middle English -cioun, Old French -tion, -cion, borrowed from the stem of Latin suffix -tiō. The Middle English -cioun became -tion in Modern English under the influence of the Middle French -tion and original Latin spellings.

Alternative forms

• -ion (as in complexion)
• -sion
• ⠰⠝

Full definition of -tion

Suffix

1. (non-productive) 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, connexiongumption no related verbcommunication (communicate)

Derived terms

Related terms

• -ation
• -isation/-ization