"-ition" meaning in English

See -ition in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

IPA: /ˈɪʃən/
Etymology: From -i- + -tion. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|-i-|tion}} -i- + -tion Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|cat4=|head=|id=}} -ition, {{en-suffix}} -ition
  1. Alternative form of -tion (with interfix -i-) Tags: alt-of, alternative, morpheme Alternative form of: -tion (extra: with interfix -i-)
    Sense id: en--ition-en-suffix-pJcSsr-2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -tion, Pages using catfix, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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      "ipa": "/ˈɪʃən/"
    }
  ],
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