Latin word root · Suffixes
-tion: act or result of (noun-forming)
-tion is a Latin root meaning “act or result of (noun-forming)”. Learn its variants and explore 10 connected words.
Meaning and variants
Meaning: act or result of (noun-forming)
Root forms: -tion, -sion, -ation
Word family and examples
- mission
an important assignment or vocation
- solution
a means of solving a problem; a liquid mixture
- session
a period devoted to a particular activity
- vision
the faculty of sight; the ability to think about the future
- corporation
a large company or group authorized to act as a single entity
- fiction
literature describing imaginary events and people
- tension
the state of being stretched tight; mental strain
- civilization
an advanced stage of human social and cultural development
- audition
an interview for a performer consisting of a practical demonstration
- excursion
a short journey or trip taken for pleasure
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