-ion
See also: Appendix:Variations of "ion"
English
Etymology 1
Reanalysed from -ation, -tion, from Middle French -tion, -cion, from Latin -tiō. By surface analysis, this suffix is added to verbs derived from Latin perfect participle stems.
Pronunciation
Itself pronounced IPA(key): /ən/, and changes the preceding consonant to /ʃ/ usually or /t͡ʃ/ or /ʒ/ in some cases.
Suffix
-ion
- (no longer productive) An action or process, or the result of an action or process.
- (no longer productive) A state or condition.
Derived terms
English terms suffixed with -ion
Related terms
Further reading
- “-ion”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
Etymology 2
Possibly reanalysed from inion, which is of Ancient Greek origin. In many cases also analysable as the neuter form of an Ancient Greek adjective in -ιος (-ios).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɪən/
- (General American) IPA(key): /aɪən/
Suffix
-ion
- An anthropometric reference point.
- Especially craniometric points
Synonyms
Derived terms
English terms suffixed with -ion (craniometry)
- omphalion
- phalangion
- pternion
- symphysion
- sellion
- sphyrion
- stomion
- trochanterion
- xiphion
See also
Etymology 3
From Ancient Greek ἀπόγειον (apógeion, “apogee”), containing -ιον (-ion). Compare also -ium.
Suffix
-ion
- Together with apo- and peri-, forms names of specific apoapsides and periapsides.
Derived terms
English terms suffixed with -ion (apsis)
Anagrams
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /jɔ̃/
Suffix
-ion f
Related terms
German
Pronunciation
Audio: (file)
Suffix
-ion f (genitive -ion, plural -ionen)
Related terms
Middle English
Etymology 1
Suffix
-ion
- alternative form of -ien (“-ian”)
Etymology 2
Suffix
-ion
- alternative form of -ioun
Volapük
Suffix
-ion
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Welsh
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /jɔn/
Etymology 1
From Proto-Brythonic *-onos, *-onā. Cognate to Cornish -yon, Breton -ien.
Alternative forms
Suffix
-ion
- Pluralisation suffix
Usage notes
Etymology 2
Alternative forms
Suffix
-ion
Usage notes
- Occurs in place names such as Tirion Mawr and Tirion Bach in Ceredigion and Tirion Pelyn in Caernarfonshire.
Derived terms
Welsh terms suffixed with -ion