-tion — act, process, result, state (affix)
-tion
act, process, result, state
Component
suffix
Latin · Very productive: forms nouns of action/result (action, creation).
Used in (6)
information
A1
/ˌɪn.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃn̩/
Facts or details about someone or something.
attention
A2
/əˈtɛn.ʃn̩/
The act of carefully watching, listening, or thinking about something.
action
A1
/ˈæk.ʃən/
the process of doing something to achieve a result
solution
A2
/səˈl(j)uːʃən/
A way of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation.
education
A2
/ˌɛd͡ʒ.ʊˈkeɪ.ʃn̩/
The process of teaching or learning, especially at a school or university.
creation
B2
/kriːˈeɪʃən/
The act of making or bringing something into existence.