"-ation" meaning in Portuguese

See -ation in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

IPA: /ˈe(j).ʃõ/ [Brazil], [ˈe(ɪ̯).ʃõ] [Brazil]
Etymology: Unadapted borrowing from English -ation. Etymology templates: {{ubor|pt|en|-ation}} Unadapted borrowing from English -ation Head templates: {{head|pt|suffix|||||||g=|g2=|head=|sort=ation}} -ation, {{pt-suffix|noun|ation}} -ation
  1. (humorous) used instead of -ção to give the word an air of formality Tags: humorous, morpheme
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