ition- root words — words with the ition- root

The root ition- comes from Latin itio, meaning act of. 9 words in Dendril are built from it, including adhibition, deglutition, dentition, micturition, monition, reimposition, superimposition, superposition, volitional. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ition- root

Explore words with ition- — words containing the ition- root and sharing its sense of "act of". Examples include adhibition, deglutition, dentition, micturition, monition, reimposition, superimposition, superposition, volitional. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

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