Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Old French -ison, from Latin -ātiōnem. Doublet of -acioun.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /-iˈzuːn/, /-izun/

Suffix

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-isoun

  1. (not productive) Forms nouns from French or Latin roots; -ation.

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