Noun-forming suffix Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Monday, August 19, 2019 · 42-Across
Appeared in 4 New York Times Crosswords between April 1994 and August 2019.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 19, 2019 · 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.
suffix
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Known letters
4 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
Other answers seen for this clue
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