Meaning Of The Word -ation

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of -ation? Find -ation meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

-ation Meaning

-ation Definition
-ation Definition

What's The Definition Of -ation?

-ation
suffix: -ation and -ion are added to some verbs in order to form nouns. Nouns formed in this way often refer to a state or process; for example, starvation is the process of starving, and victimization is the process of being victimized.
suffix forming nouns: indicating an action, process, state, condition, or result

-ation in American English
the act of ____ing
suffix: a combination of -ate1 and , -ion, used to form nouns from stems ending in -ate1 (separation). On this model, -ation is used independently to form nouns from stems of other origin (starvation)

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Hemicyclium ‐ noun: a sundial in the form of a concave quarter…
  • Glee club ‐ a group formed to sing glees, part songs, and…
  • Dishevel ‐ to cause (hair, clothing, etc.) to become disarranged…
  • Procoelous ‐ adjective: describing vertebrae with a concave…
  • The Wolds ‐ a range of chalk hills in NE England: consists…
  • Changer ‐ noun: a person or thing that changes…
  • Household ‐ of a household or home; domestic; The household…
  • Dog's-tongue ‐ noun; noun: any boraginaceous weedy plant of the…
  • Cluj ‐ noun: an industrial city in NW Romania, on the…
  • Nuciform ‐ adjective:…