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-tio

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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 verbs to form action nouns denoting a process, action, or result of an action.
      dictātiō (a dictating, dictation)dictō, dictātum (to dictate)
      quadripartītiō (a division into four parts)quadripartiō, quadripartītum (to divide into four parts)

    Usage notes

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    • For informations concerning word formation using this suffix, see usages notes at -tus.
    • 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

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