Identify Suffixes to Determine Word Meanings: A Study of the Suffix -tion

Suffixes appear at the ends of some words and contribute partially to the meaning of a word.

Suffixes appear at the ends of some words and contribute partially to the meaning of a word.

By: Theodora Dimitrijevic

Did you know the ending of a word, known as its suffix can reveal a lot about its meaning? While not all words end with a suffix, for those that do, a lot can be revealed as to the meaning of the word. In fact, a suffix impacts both (1) t…