-tio

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See also: Appendix:Variations of "tio"

Latin

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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    Probably from Proto-Italic *-tjō, an n-stem extension of Proto-Indo-European *-tis.

    Alternatively, from Proto-Indo-European *-Hō or from Proto-Indo-European *-tyon with Old Armenian -ութիւն (-utʻiwn) as a cognate. (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

    Pronunciation

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    Suffix

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    -tiō f (genitive -tiōnis); third declension

    1. -tion, -ation, -ing; suffixed to a verb (usually a participle form) to form a noun relating to some action or the result of an action.
      dictātiō (“a dictating, dictation”), from dictātum, supine of dictō (“I dictate”)
      quadripartītiō (“a division into four parts”), from quadripartītum, supine of quadripartiō (“I divide in four parts”)

    Usage notes

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    The suffix is occasionally added to other parts of speech, or appears in situations where no related verb apparently exists; more at -ātiō.

    gradātiō (“making of a staircase or steps”), from gradus (“step, pace”).

    Declension

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    Third-declension noun.

    singular plural
    nominative -tiō -tiōnēs
    genitive -tiōnis -tiōnum
    dative -tiōnī -tiōnibus
    accusative -tiōnem -tiōnēs
    ablative -tiōne -tiōnibus
    vocative -tiō -tiōnēs

    Synonyms

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    Derived terms

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    Latin terms suffixed with -tio

    Descendants

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    Inherited
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