-ation
suff.(后缀)
语源
suff.(后缀)
- Action or process:
行为或过程:
strangulation.
绞死 - The result of an action or process:
行为或过程的结果:
acculturation.
文化交流 - State, condition, or quality of:
状态、状况或质量:
eburnation.
骨质象牙化
语源
- Middle English -acioun
中古英语 -acioun - from Old French -ation
源自 古法语 -ation - from Latin -ātiō -ātiōn- [n. suff.]
源自 拉丁语 -ātiō -ātiōn- [名词后缀] - -ā- [stem vowel of verbs in] -āre
-ā- [动词中的元音词干] 后缀,表示“动作涉及的对象”,“对…起作用者” - -tiō -tiōn- [abstract n. suff]
-tiō -tiōn- [抽象名词后缀]
-ation
suffix forming nouns
indicating an action, process, state, condition, or result
⇒
arbitration
⇒
cogitation
⇒
hibernation
⇒
Compare -ion, -tion
moderation
Compare -ion, -tion
Origin
from Latin -ātiōn-, suffix of abstract nouns, from -ātus -ate1 + -iōn -ion-ation
Word Origin
1
a combination of -ate1. and -ion, used to form nouns from stems in -ate1, (separation); on this model, used independently to form nouns from stems of other origin:
starvation.
Origin
< Latin -ātiōn- (stem of -ātiō), equivalent to -ā- stem vowel + -tiōn- -tion
Related Words
- disorganization
- epuration
- eventration
- malversation
- manipulation
- realization
-ationa suffix forming nouns denoting action or process, state or condition, a product or result, or something producing a result, often accompanying verbs or adjectives of Latin origin ending in -ate, as in agitation, decoration, elation, migration, separation, but also formed in English from any stem, as in botheration, flirtation, starvation.
See -ion, -tion. [Latin -ātio -ate1 + -ion; identical with German -ation, etc., all from Latin]
-ation
noun suffix
flirtation
: something connected with an action or process
discoloration
noun suffix
ETYMOLOGY Latin -ation-, -atio, from -a-, stem vowel of 1st conjunction + -tion-, -tio, noun suffix
: action or processflirtation
: something connected with an action or process
discoloration
-ation
suffix
- (forming nouns) denoting an action or an instance of it[构成名词]表示“行为”, “动作”:
-
exploration
hesitation.
- ■ denoting a result or product of action表示“结果”:
-
plantation.
词源
from French -ation or Latin -ation-.
1638 Randolph Amyntas i. iii. 32Thestylis. But what languages doe they speake, servant? Mopsus. Several languages, as Cawation, Chirpation, Hootation, Whistleation, Crowation, Cackleation, Shriekation, Hissation. The. And Fooleation!
-ation
word-forming element for making nouns of action; see -ion.
-ation
[Noun] action, resulting state:
[Noun] action, resulting state:
specialization, aggravation, alternation
ORIGIN: (Old French -aci(o)un , mod. -ation , from) Latin -atio(n-) suffix combining -(t)ion with verb stems in -a(t)- .
-ation
suffix added mainly to verbs to form nouns.
act or process of _____ing: Education = act or process of educating.
condition or state of being _____ed: Cancellation = condition or state of being canceled.
result of _____ing: Civilization = result of civilizing.
[< Latin -ātiō, -ōnis < -āt- of past participle stems + -iō, -ōnis, a noun suffix]
-a·tion
\ˈāshən\ noun suffix
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English -acioun, from Old French -ation, from Latin -ation-, -atio, from -atus -ate + -ion-, -io -ion
: action or process
< computation >
< flirtation >
< visitation >
: something connected with an action or process
< civilization >
< discoloration >
< computation >
< flirtation >
< visitation >
: something connected with an action or process
< civilization >
< discoloration >
-ation⠠⠝ (Braille)
Suffix
- An action or process - e.g. hibernation.
- The result of an action or process - e.g. accumulation.
- A state or quality - e.g. exhilaration.
Etymology
Borrowing from Latin -ātiō, an alternative form of -tiō (whence -tion).
Related terms
Derived terms
English words suffixed with -ation
后缀:-ation [名词后缀]
1、表示行为、情况、状态
interpretation 翻译,解释
excitation 兴奋,激动,刺激,激励
exploitation 剥削
starvation 饥饿
preparation 准备
relaxation 松弛,缓和
invitation 邀请
colouration 色彩,特色
transportation 运输
continuation 延续,继续
forestation 造林
ruination 毁灭,毁坏
conservation 保存,保护
lamentation 悲伤
importation 输入,进口
exportation 输出,出口
2、表示行为的过程、结果、或由行为而产生的事物
consideration 考虑
information 通知,消息
reformation 改革
combination 结合,联合
imagination 想象
quotation 引文,引语
explanation 说明,解释
declaration 宣言,声明
determination 决定
limitation 限制
occupation 占领,占据
exclaimation 感叹词