Common noun suffix Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Friday, April 18, 2008 · 42-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between November 2000 and April 2008.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 18, 2008 · 42-Across · 4 letters
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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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