rəˈdishən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English reddicion, from Middle French reddition act of rendering, from Late Latin reddition-, redditio, from Latin redditus (past participle of reddere to give back, hand over, yield, grant) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at render
1. archaic : restitution , surrender
2. obsolete
a. : elucidation
b. : the application of a comparison
c. : the clause that contains such application