What does the suffix -ation?

Answer 1

Both -tion and -sion are used to form nouns from root Latin words. For example, mansus is Latin for house. By adding -sion, the word becomes mansion. In contrast, -tion is used to form a noun of action or condition, as in the root word complete, which means 'fill up' in Latin. Adding -tion makes the word completion, which is the act of finishing something.

Answer 2

The suffix -ation is used to form nouns from verbs, indicating the action, process, or result of the verb. For example, "simplification" is derived from the verb "simplify" and refers to the act or process of simplifying something.

Answer 3

The suffix -ion means in the process of. This is shown in production: the process of producing.

Answer 4

The actual suffix is -ion. It changes verbs to nouns.