The Meaning of Suffix ION

What is the Meaning of the Suffix ION?

The suffix ION is very common in English. The video provides a clear definition and then 6 illustrated sentence examples so you clearly understand the meaning of suffix ion.

Here is a transcript of the video: “The Meaning of Suffix ION”

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The suffix ION is a very common suffix which often appears in the forms SION or TION. It means

ACT OF
RESULT OF
STATE OF

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DOMINION

Definition: the result of authority or power over something

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The word dominion was used by the British to describe their colonies, and specifically, from 1907 to 1948, to describe several self-governing nations of the British Empire such as Canada, Australia, and South Africa.

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LOCATION

Definition: a particular place or position

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Many businesses closed in this area due to the poor location.

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SUSPENSION

Definition: the act of suspending or hanging something

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The Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, completed in 1937, is one of the most famous suspension bridges in the world.

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REFLECTION

Definition: the act of reflecting or the state of being reflected, throwing back light, heat, or sound without absorbing it

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REFLECTION

Definition: the act of reflecting or the state of being reflected, throwing back light, heat, or sound without absorbing it

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OPTION

Definition: the act of choosing

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With his house completely surrounded by water, the man had no option but to stand on the roof and wait for the rescue services to arrive.

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With his house completely surrounded by water, the man had no option but to stand on the roof and wait for the rescue services to arrive.

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In traditional Japanese architecture, a shoji is a door, window, or room partition consisting of translucent sheets on a lattice frame.

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Remember, the suffix ION often appears in the forms SION or TION. It means:

ACT OF
RESULT OF
STATE OF

Examples in this module included:

DOMINION
LOCATION
SUSPENSION
REFLECTION
OPTION
PARTITION

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Now you know the meaning of suffix ION, look for other words that end in ion, or sion, or tion, and increase your understanding of English. Here is another suffix that might interest you:
Words With the Suffix ANCE

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Slide 5 – dominion
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Slide 7 – location
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Slide 9 – suspension
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Slide 11 – reflection
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Slide 13 – option
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-20/a-man-waits-to-be-rescued-from-his-house/5464884?nw=0

Slide 15 – partition
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