-ation /eɪʃ ə n/ BrE AmE suffix [in nouns]
[ Language: Old French ; Origin: Latin -atio ]
the act, state, or result of doing something:
an examination of the contents (=examining them)
the combination of several factors
-ation /eɪʃ ə n/ BrE AmE suffix [in nouns]
[ Language: Old French ; Origin: Latin -atio ]
the act, state, or result of doing something:
an examination of the contents (=examining them)
the combination of several factors
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012