-ation

Alternative forms

• ⠠⠝ (Braille)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English -acioun, -acion, from Old French -acion, -ation, from Latin -ātiō, an alternative form of -tiō (whence -tion). Equivalent to -ate + -ion.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈeɪʃn̩/

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• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Suffix

-ation

1. An action or process.

   ‎sediment + ‎-ation → ‎sedimentation

2. The result of an action or process.

   ‎found + ‎-ation → ‎foundation

3. A state or quality.

   ‎color + ‎-ation → ‎coloration

Anagrams

• Aiton, Naito, Otani, Taino, Taíno, Tiano, Tonia, anito

Alternative forms

• -sion, -tion, -xion

Etymology

From Old French -ation, borrowed from Latin -ātiōnem. In words inherited through Vulgar Latin, the same suffix yielded -aison.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.sjɔ̃/
• Rhymes: -ɔ̃

Suffix

-ation f (plural -ations)

1. -ation

Suffix

-ation

1. Alternative form of -acioun

Alternative forms

• -acion

Etymology

From Old French -ation.

Suffix

-ation

1. -ation

Alternative forms

• -acion, -aciun, -atiun

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin -ātiō, -ātiōnem.

Suffix

-ation

1. -ation

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English -ation.

Pronunciation

Suffix

-ation

1. (humorous) used instead of -ção to give the word an air of formality

   ‎enrolar (“to beat around the bush”) + ‎-ation → ‎enrolation (“beating around the bush”)

   ‎faturar (“to profit”) + ‎-ation → ‎faturation (“profits”)