-tion
English
Etymology
From Middle English -cion, Old French -tion, -cion, borrowed from the accusative of Latin suffix -tiō. The Middle English -cion became -tion under the influence of the Middle French -tion and original Latin spellings.
Alternative forms
- -ion (as in complexion)
- -sion
- ⠰⠝
Pronunciation
Suffix
-tion
- (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.
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Translations
producing a noun meaning the action or effect of a verb
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French
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈsjɔ̃/
- IPA: /ˈtjɔ̃/ if previous letter is "s", so "t" remains as is , like in "digestion", "question", "combustion", etc. (always stressed in the last syllable).
Etymology
Borrowed as a learned form from Latin suffix -tione, ending of the singular ablative of those nouns ending with -tio (part of the Latin third declension). The original inherited form of the suffix, -on/-son (or -aison from -ātionem), is today less common but can be found in words such as raison, saison, chanson, venaison, oraison, garnison, etc.
Suffix
-tion
- Used to indicate action, condition, result or effect, similar to the English suffix.
Derived terms
German
Pronunciation
IPA: /tsjoːn/, X-SAMPA: /tsjo:n/
Suffix
-tion f (genitive -tion, plural -tionen)