-sion — act, process, state (affix)
-sion
act, process, state
Component
suffix
Latin · Form of -ion after certain stems (decision, division).
Used in (6)
decision
A2
/dɪˈsɪʒn̩/
A choice you make after thinking about something.
explosion
B1
/ɛkˈsploʊ.ʒən/
A sudden, violent burst of energy that causes damage and noise.
division
B2
/dɪˈvɪʒn̩/
The act of separating something into parts, or the way it is split.
tension
B1
/ˈtɛnʃən/
A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, often in difficult situations.
confusion
B1
/kənˈfjuːʒən/
A state of not understanding clearly or not knowing what to do.
expansion
B2
/ɪkˈspænʃən/
The act or process of becoming larger in size, amount, or extent.