Definition of "-ation" []

• Action or process: strangulation. (suffix)
• The result of an action or process: acculturation. (suffix)
• State, condition, or quality of: eburnation. (suffix)

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• "FYI writer Edward M. Eveld plans to tackle a few obstacles while scoring some re-"lax"-ation time, too."
• "plans to tackle a few obstacles while scoring some re-"lax"-ation time, too."