-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.
antioxidation, antioxygen
The prevention of oxidation.
antiproliferation
1. Opposing an increase in nuclear weapons; especially, in allowing additional countries to obtain them.
2. Taking or containing measures to curb nuclear proliferation: to sign the antiproliferation treaty.
2. Taking or containing measures to curb nuclear proliferation: to sign the antiproliferation treaty.
apatetic coloration
Coloring serving as natural camouflage.
apexification
Induced tooth root development or closure of the root apex by hard tissue deposition.
appellation
application
appreciation
approbation
1. An expression of warm approval; praise; commendation.
2. Official approval or sanction.
3. Obsolete: conclusive proof.
2. Official approval or sanction.
3. Obsolete: conclusive proof.
appropriation (s), appropriations (pl) (noun forms)
approximation
aquatic respiration
A reference to the process whereby an aquatic animal obtains oxygen from the surrounding water.
aquation
1. The process of forming a complex of water molecules with ions of other molecules.
2. In chemistry, the formation of a complex that contains water by replacement of other coordinated groups in the complex.
2. In chemistry, the formation of a complex that contains water by replacement of other coordinated groups in the complex.
arbitration
"Binding arbitration" means that two sides have agreed to, or are forced to, accept the arbitrator's decision.
arborification
1. Transformation into a tree or a tree-like structure.
2. The process by which a tree is the "reincarnation" of a human.
2. The process by which a tree is the "reincarnation" of a human.
arborization, aborisation (British)
1. The development of many branching parts or formations.
2. The appearance or figure of a tree or plant, as in minerals or fossils; a dendrite.
3. The formation of a treelike shape or arrangement.
4. A branching pattern in the termination of a nerve fiber, as of an axon in a central tract, the axon of a free nerve ending in subcutaneous tissue, or a motoneuron in a muscle.
2. The appearance or figure of a tree or plant, as in minerals or fossils; a dendrite.
3. The formation of a treelike shape or arrangement.
4. A branching pattern in the termination of a nerve fiber, as of an axon in a central tract, the axon of a free nerve ending in subcutaneous tissue, or a motoneuron in a muscle.
