a combination of -ate1. and -ion, used to form nouns from stems in -ate1, (separation ); on this model, used independently to form nouns from stems of other origin: starvation.
Origin: < Latin-ātiōn- (stem of -ātiō), equivalent to -ā- stem vowel + -tiōn--tion
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
