-ation, -ization (-iz[e] + -ation); -isation (British spelling variation)
(Greek > Latin: a suffix; action, act, process, state, or condition; or result of doing something)
Although there are over 1,450 word entries ending with -ation or -ization listed in this unit, there are certainly many more which exist in the English language. At any rate, this unit provides a significant number of -ation and -ization examples for you to see.
2. An ecological community that has one dominant species; such as, a forest consisting predominantly of beech trees.
3. A grouping of political parties or pressure groups within a region or country that work together to share power.
4. An association of churches or religious societies, especially Congregational churches in New England and Presbyterian churches.
2. A shocked or worried feeling, usually a result of something that happens unexpectedly.
3. Surprise and alarm, which results in panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion: "There was general consternation when the terrifying news was published."
4. Etymology: from French consternation, "dismay, confusion"; from Latin consternationem, consternatio, "confusion, dismay"; from consternat-, the past participle stem of consternare, "to overcome, to confuse, to dismay, to perplex, to terrify, to alarm"; related to consternere, "to throw down, to prostrate"; from com-, "with, together" + sternere, "to spread out".
2. An irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of dry hardened feces from the bowels which can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis.
3. Etymology: from Late Latin constipationem, from Latin constipare, "to press" or "to crowd together"; from com-, "together" + stipare, "to cram, to pack".
Treatment of constipation includes the consumption of plenty of fresh vegetable, fruits, milk, and an abundance of water is effective in treating constipation. A person should also try to establish regular bowel movements, proper eating, and exercise habits.
"After consultations with the opposing politicians, an agreement was reached to go forward with the legislative proposal."
2. The process of seeking information from written sources to complete something: "The teacher had her students use a variety of dictionaries for consultations of the words she had listed for them to define."2. Thoughtful observation or study.
3. Meditation on spiritual matters; especially, as a form of devotion.
4. Intention or expectation: "They sought further information in contemplation of which college, or university, to attend."
2. A dispute where there is strong disagreement.
3. Controversy, debate, strife, dispute.
The continuation of the trial was scheduled for two weeks after the judge ordered a continuance for health reasons.
1. An absolute contraindication is a situation that makes a particular treatment or procedure absolutely inadvisable.
In a baby, for example, aspirin is absolutely contraindicated because of the danger that aspirin will cause Reye syndrome (sudden, sometimes fatal, disease of the brain [encephalopathy] with degeneration of the liver).
For example, X-rays in pregnancy are relatively contraindicated (because of concern for the developing fetus) unless the X-rays are absolutely necessary.
