-sion

/ʒən/

A form of -tion — Used to form nouns meaning "the action of (a verb)" or "the result of (a verb)". Words ending in this suffix are almost always derived from a similar Latin word; a few (e.g. gumption) are not derived from Latin and are unrelated to any verb. More often, -ation is used.

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Meanings

suffix
  1. alternativeVariant of -tion, most common in words inherited directly from Latin with an accusative singular ending in -sionem.

    allusion, confusion, vision

Origin

From Latin, from words suffixed with -iō with a preceding -s-.

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Cite this entry
APA

-sion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-sion

MLA

“-sion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-sion. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-sion,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-sion.

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