Definition of "ition" [ition]

• A compound noun termination, as in expedition, extradition, etc., being -tion with a preceding original or formative vowel, or in other words, -ite + -ion. See -ite, -ion, -tion. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Because I think he was on a road to perdition, [laughs] And extradition, and re-ignition -- any other "ition" you can find -- long before he met her."
• "In addition to in-classroom and after-school activities, the organization puts on an annual business plan compet ition and a program called Finance Park, a financial literacy learning lab that simulates a miniature city and the financial choices people make on a daily basis."
• "I ve been wondering what would have happened if, instead of firing Juan Williams, NPR had invited him onto Morning Ed ition to analyze his own remarks."