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a compound suffix of nouns, being -tion with a preceding original or formative vowel, or, in other words, a combination of -ite² and -ion: expedition; extradition.

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Origin of -ition

<Latin -itiōn- or -ītiōn-, stem of -itiō or -ītiō.See -ite², -ion

Words nearby -ition

itinerancy, itinerant, itinerarium, itinerary, itinerate, -ition, -itious, -itis, It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done, -itive, it'll

How to use -ition in a sentence

"I don't know nothing about your inter-ition," returned Old Jeff, showing the whites of his eyes to a frightful extent.
There She Blows!|William Hussey Macy