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What does the suffix ion mean in English?
noun suffix. English Language Learners Definition of -ion (Entry 3 of 2) : act or process. : result of an act or process. : state or condition.
Is ity a noun suffix?
The suffix ending “-ity” is another noun suffix that is formed from adjectives. Adding “-ity” to some base adjectives changes the meaning to a noun. If the root of some adjectives ends in “-al”, “-an”, “-ar”, “-ic”, or “-id” add “ity” to form the noun.
Is Ion a suffix or prefix?
-ion is a very common suffix and it might be spelled with a t or an s. Let’s look at some more -ion words.
Is the suffix tion or ion?
The suffixes -tion and -sion are both used to create especially nouns from verbs to describe an action, process, practice, or the result thereof. They mainly of the same suffix -ion although we consider them individually for learning purposes.
What are some words that have the suffix ion?
differentiation
- differentiation.
- instrumentation.
- dissatisfaction.
- experimentation.
- rationalization.
- indemnification.
- hospitalization.
- discontinuation.
What word has suffix ity?
responsibility
- responsibility.
- susceptibility.
- respectability.
- sentimentality.
- intentionality.
- territoriality.
- hepatotoxicity.
- intercommunity.
Is ion a proper noun?
An atom or group of atoms bearing an electrical charge such as the sodium and chlorine atoms in a salt solution. A charged particle.
What is the suffix ity mean in the word sensitivity?
Roughly, the word in -ity usually means the quality of being what the adjective describes, or concretely an instance of the quality, or collectively all the instances; & the word in -ism means the disposition, or collectively all those who feel it. [