ation- root words — words with the ation- root

The root ation- comes from Latin atio, meaning act or process of. 8 words in Dendril are built from it, including arcuation, astronavigation, columniation, commination, decaffeination, dehydrogenation, illuviation, incoordination. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ation- root

Explore words with ation- — words containing the ation- root and sharing its sense of "act or process of". Examples include arcuation, astronavigation, columniation, commination, decaffeination, dehydrogenation, illuviation, incoordination. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ation- mean?

The ation- root means act or process of, from Latin atio. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.