169 Nouns Containing "TION"
169 curated nouns containing "TION".
Below are 169 nouns containing "TION" in our curated English dictionary. Each entry includes a learner-friendly definition, IPA pronunciation, CEFR difficulty level, and example sentences. Words are sorted by frequency — the most common first. Click any word to view its full dictionary entry with synonyms, collocations, and common mistakes.
Most Common Nouns Containing "TION" (Top 1k)
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Dictionary /ˈdɪkʃəneri/noun A2
A book that explains what words mean and how to use them.
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Explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/noun A1
words or information that help someone understand something
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Information /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/noun A2
Facts and details about something that help you understand or know about it.
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Location /loʊˈkeɪʃən/noun A1
A particular place or position where something is, such as a person, object, or event.
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Organization /ˌɔrɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/noun B1
A company, club, or group working together for common goals.
Less Common Nouns Containing "TION" (Top 5k+)
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Globalization /ˌɡloʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/noun B2
The process by which the world's economies and cultures become more connected and interdependent through trade, travel, and communication.
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Observation /ˌɒbzərˈveɪʃən/noun B1
When you notice and watch something carefully to understand it.
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Portion /ˈpɔːrʃən/noun A2
An amount of food or other thing that is given to one person
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Position /pəˈzɪʃən/noun A2
The place where someone or something is, or a job that someone has
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Race /reɪs/noun A1
An athletic or sport contest where people compete to reach a finish line first.
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Transformation /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/noun B2
A dramatic or complete change in how something looks, works, or is; turning into something different.
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Transition /trænˈzɪʃən/noun B2
The period or process when something or someone changes from one situation to a different one.
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Accommodation /ˌækəˈmeɪʃən/noun B1
A hotel, apartment, or other place to stay while traveling.
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Acquisition /ˌækwɪˈzɪʃən/noun C1
When a business gets a new customer or buys another company. Also means getting something you didn't have before.
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Action /ˈækʃən/noun A1
Something that you do or the process of doing something.
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Adaptation /ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/noun B2
The ability to change and adjust to suit new situations or environments; also a version of a book or story in a different format.
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Administration /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/noun B2
The people and processes that keep an organization running. The management and organization of a system or company.
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Causation /kɔːˈzeɪʃən/noun B2
The relationship where one thing directly causes or produces another thing to happen.
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Compensation /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/noun B2
Money you get paid for doing a job, or money given to you because something bad happened to you.
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Correlation /ˌkɔːrəˈleɪʃən/noun B2
A relationship where two things tend to change together in a connected way.
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Creation /kriˈeɪʃən/noun B1
Something that has been made or invented; the act of making something new.
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Deduction /dɪˈdʌkʃən/noun B2
Money subtracted from your salary or income, either as required deductions (taxes) or optional ones (insurance, donations).
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Destination /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/noun A2
The place you want to go to or where someone sends something to reach.
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Deviation /ˌdiːviˈeɪʃən/noun B2
When something is different from what is normal or expected.
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Differentiation /ˌdɪfərənʃiˈeɪʃən/noun B2
The act of seeing or creating differences between things that appear similar.
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Discrimination /dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/noun B2
Unfair treatment of someone because of their race, gender, religion, or other personal characteristic. Or, the ability to tell the difference between things.
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Dissertation /ˌdɪsərˈteɪʃən/noun B1
A very long academic work written to earn a PhD or similar advanced degree.
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Distinction /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/noun B2
An important difference between things, or honor given for being special or excellent.
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Diversification /daɪˌvɜːrsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/noun C1
Not putting all your money in one place. If you own stocks in many different companies and also buy bonds and real estate, you're diversifying.
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Edition /ɪˈdɪʃən/noun B1
A particular version of a book, newspaper, or magazine published at a specific time.
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Election /ɪˈlɛkʃən/noun B1
A process where people vote to choose a leader or government official.
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Emotion /ɪˈmoʊʃən/noun A2
A strong feeling such as happiness, sadness, anger, or fear that you experience in response to situations.
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Eviction /ɪˈvɪkʃən/noun C1
When a landlord legally forces a tenant to leave a rented property. Usually happens due to unpaid rent or breaking lease rules.
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Evolution /ˌɛvəˈluːʃən/noun B2
Slow change and development of something over a long period.
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Fluctuation /ˌflʌktʃuˈeɪʃən/noun B2
When something keeps changing up and down in an unpredictable way.
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Formation /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/noun B2
The process of making or creating something new. Or, the way things are arranged or positioned together.
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Immigration /ɪmɪˈɡreɪʃən/noun B1
When people move to live in a new country, or the official system that controls who can enter and stay in a country.
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Implication /ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/noun B2
Something that is suggested or understood to be true without being directly said.
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Infection /ɪnˈfɛkʃən/noun B1
A disease that happens when harmful bacteria or viruses enter your body and cause sickness.
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Invention /ɪnˈvenʃən/noun B1
Something brand new that someone created that did not exist before. A new discovery or creation that is original.
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Junction /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/noun B1
The place where two or more roads or lines meet and join
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Medication /ˌmedɪˈkeɪʃn/noun B1
A substance that doctors give you to help cure sickness or pain. It can be a pill, liquid, or injection.
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Modification /ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/noun B2
A small change or adjustment made to an object, system, or plan to make it better or different.
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Motion /ˈmoʊʃən/noun B1
Movement; the action of changing position.
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Nation /ˈneɪ.ʃən/noun A2
A large group of people living in the same country with their own government.
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Nationality /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/noun B1
Your nationality is the country you are a citizen of, usually determined by where you were born or your parents' citizenship.
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Option /ˈɑːpʃən/noun A1
One of several things you can choose or pick from.
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Oscillation /ˌɒsɪˈleɪʃən/noun B2
When something moves or changes back and forth in a steady, regular pattern.
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Prescription /prɪˈskrɪpʃən/noun B1
A doctor's written order for medicine you need to take.
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Production /prəˈdʌkʃən/noun B1
The act of making goods or the amount of goods made in a factory or farm.
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Promotion /prəˈmoʊʃən/noun B1
When your company gives you a better job with more pay and responsibility.
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Qualification /ˌkwɑːlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/noun B1
A certificate or skill showing you are trained to do something.
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Question /ˈkwɛstʃən/noun A1
Something you ask someone to get an answer or information.
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Ramification /ˌræmɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/noun B2
An indirect result or consequence that can have complicated effects on other things.
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Relocation /ˌriːloʊˈkeɪʃən/noun B2
Moving from one place to another; in a job context, being transferred to work at a different location.
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Resignation /ˌrɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən/noun B1
When someone officially tells their employer they will stop working there.
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Resolution /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/noun B2
A firm decision you make to do something, or the solving of a problem.
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Retention /rɪˈtɛnʃən/noun C1
Keeping your existing customers happy so they keep buying from you. It's usually cheaper to keep customers than to find new ones.
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Sanctions /ˈsæŋkʃənz/noun B2
Punishments one country imposes on another, usually by restricting trade or freezing money to force it to change its behavior.
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Section /ˈsɛkʃən/noun A2
One part of a larger whole; a distinct portion.
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Separation /ˌsɛp.əˈreɪ.ʃən/noun B1
Separation is when people or things are not together. It can mean a couple living apart, or simply being in different places for a time.
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Solution /səˈluːʃən/noun A2
A way to fix a problem or a liquid where something is mixed.
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Stagnation /stæɡˈneɪʃən/noun B2
When something stops growing, changing, or making progress.
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Station /ˈsteɪʃən/noun A1
A building or place where buses, trains, or flights regularly stop.
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Stationery /stəˈʃɛnəri/noun B1
Paper, pens, and other materials used for writing and office work.
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Vacation /vəˈkeɪʃən/noun A1
Time off from work or school to rest and travel or do enjoyable activities.
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Abstraction /æbˈstrækʃən/noun B2
Showing only the important parts of something while hiding how it actually works inside.
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Addiction /əˈdɪkʃən/noun B2
Addiction is when someone cannot stop using or doing something even though it causes harm. It can involve drugs, alcohol, gambling, or other behaviors that the person feels unable to control.
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Amortization /ˌæmərtiˈzeɪʃən/noun C1
Gradual payment of a loan or debt through regular installments. For example, paying off a mortgage over 30 years with monthly payments.
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Attention /əˈtɛnʃən/noun A2
The focus of your mind on something; when you notice or care about something.
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Attribution /ˌætrɪˈbjuːʃən/noun B2
The act of saying who or what caused something or who created something.
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Attrition /əˈtrɪʃən/noun C1
When employees slowly leave their jobs (by quitting or retiring) and the company does not replace them immediately; slow loss of people.
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Authentication /ɔːˌθɛntɪˈkeɪʃən/noun B2
The process of checking whether a person is really who they say they are, usually with a password or fingerprint.
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Authorization /ˌɔːθərɪˈzeɪʃən/noun B2
The permission given to a confirmed user to use certain features or access certain information.
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Civilization /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/noun B1
A society with developed government, culture, and ways of living together organized in a complex way.
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Communication /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/noun B1
The exchange of information and ideas between people through speaking, writing, or signals.
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Competition /ˌkɒmpɪˈtɪʃən/noun B1
An event or contest where people or teams try to win or be the best.
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Composition /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/noun B2
What something is made of and how those parts fit together. Or, a piece of music, art, or writing that someone created.
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Concentration /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/noun B2
Your ability to focus on one thing without getting distracted. Or, when something is very thick/strong because lots of it is packed together.
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Condition /kənˈdɪʃən/noun B1
A requirement that must be satisfied, or the state that something is in.
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Configuration /kənˌfɪɡjuˈreɪʃən/noun C1
The way parts are arranged or organized together; how something is set up or designed.
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Connection /kəˈnɛkʃən/noun A2
When two things are linked or joined together, or when people have a relationship with each other.
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Connotation /ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃən/noun C1
The feelings and images a word brings to mind beyond basic meaning. For example, 'home' suggests comfort and family.
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Conservation /ˌkɑːn.sɚˈveɪ.ʃən/noun B1
The practice of protecting and saving nature, animals, and natural areas.
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Constitution /ˌkɑːnstɪˈtuːʃən/noun C1
The official document and laws that control how a country's government works. Or, your physical and mental health condition.
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Construction /kənˈstrʌkʃən/noun B1
The act of building something or the thing that is being built.
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Contraption /kənˈtræpʃən/noun C1
A complex or ingeniously designed machine or device, often with an unclear or roundabout way of working.
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Conversation /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən/noun A1
A discussion or talk between people.
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Culmination /ˌkʌlmɪˈneɪʃən/noun C1
The point where something reaches its highest level or ends after a series of events. The apex or end result of a process.
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Denotation /ˌdenəˈteɪʃən/noun C1
The basic, exact meaning of a word as found in a dictionary. It is the word's primary, factual meaning.
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Designation /ˌdɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən/noun B2
An official title or name given to something; the act of officially naming or classifying something.
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Direction /dɪˈrɛkʃən/noun A2
The way you need to go to reach a place, or the path something is moving.
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Disinflation /ˌdɪsɪnˈfleɪʃən/noun C2
When inflation is still happening but at a slower rate. Prices keep going up, but not as fast as before.
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Disinformation /ˌdɪsɪnˈfɔːrmeɪʃən/noun C1
Information that is intentionally false and spread on purpose to trick or mislead people.
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Education /ˌɛdʒuːˈkeɪʃən/noun A2
Learning and teaching that happens in schools and other places where people study to gain knowledge and skills.
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Encapsulation /ɪnˌkæpsjuˈleɪʃən/noun B2
Wrapping up data and functions together and controlling how others can access or change them.
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Encryption /ɪnˈkrɪpʃən/noun B2
Changing information into secret code so only authorized people can read it.
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Evaluation /ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/noun B1
A careful judgment about how good, bad, or useful something or someone is. It involves looking closely at facts and then making a conclusion about the quality or value.
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Exhibition /ɛɡzɪˈbɪʃən/noun B1
A show or display where artworks, objects, or information are arranged and displayed publicly for people to come and see
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Expectation /ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən/noun B1
a belief that something will happen; what you think should happen
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Fixation /fɪkˈseɪʃən/noun C1
When someone is obsessed with something or cannot stop thinking about it, even when they should focus on other things.
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Foundation /faʊnˈdeɪ.ʃən/noun B1
The strong base that supports a building; also the fundamental idea or principle that something is built on.
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Generation /ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən/noun B1
People of approximately the same age, or the period of time between successive births of a family.
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Generation x /ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən ɛks/noun B2
People born roughly between 1965 and 1980, between Baby Boomers and Millennials. Often called Gen X.
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Generation z /ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən ziː/noun B2
People born roughly between 1997 and 2012, after the Millennials. Also called Gen Z or Zoomers.
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Gentrification /ˌdʒɛntrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/noun C1
When a poor neighborhood becomes wealthier and more upscale. New shops and expensive apartments arrive, property values rise, and original residents often move out because they can't afford higher rents.
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Hyperinflation /ˌhaɪpərɪnˈfleɪʃən/noun C1
When inflation gets completely out of control and prices rise extremely fast. Money becomes almost worthless and the economy breaks down.
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Imagination /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃən/noun B1
Your ability to think of new ideas and picture things in your mind that don't exist yet.
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Implementation /ˌɪmplɪmenˈteɪʃən/noun B2
The process of making a plan actually happen or putting an idea into action. It's the doing part after the planning part.
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Inauguration /ɪˌnɔːɡjəˈreɪʃən/noun C1
An official ceremony that marks the beginning of something important, especially when a leader takes office or a new building opens.
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Inception /ɪnˈsepʃən/noun C1
The moment when something starts or begins.
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Inclination /ˌɪnklɪˈneɪʃən/noun C1
A natural desire or tendency to do something. Or, when something leans or tilts at an angle.
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Initiation /ɪˌnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/noun C1
Starting something new or the formal ceremony when someone joins a club, group, or organization for the first time. The official beginning.
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Innovation /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/noun B2
Something completely new that nobody has done before, or the act of creating something new. A fresh invention or different way of solving a problem.
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Institution /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/noun B2
A large, important organization or system that plays a major role in how society works, like schools, hospitals, banks, or government.
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Instruction /ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/noun B1
Clear directions or steps telling someone how to do something; or the teaching or training of a person.
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Integration /ˌɪn.tɪˈɡreɪ.ʃən/noun B2
Combining two or more companies or their operations so they work together as one.
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Intention /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/noun B1
A plan or goal that someone wants to accomplish or achieve.
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Introduction /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/noun A2
The act of presenting someone to another person, or bringing something new into use for the first time.
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Investigation /ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃən/noun B1
The process of carefully looking into something to find out the facts or truth about it.
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Iteration /ˌɪtəˈreɪ.ʃən/noun B2
Repeating the same actions multiple times using a loop structure.
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Jurisdiction /ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃən/noun C1
The official authority of a court or government to enforce laws in a certain area
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Juxtaposition /ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃən/noun C1
Putting two things side by side so you can compare or contrast them easily.
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Legislation /ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃən/noun B2
Laws and rules made by a government or parliament. The process of creating and passing new laws.
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Misinformation /ˌmɪsɪnˈfɔːrmeɪʃən/noun C1
Information that is wrong or false, but shared by mistake not intentionally.
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Mitigation /ˌmɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/noun C1
Actions taken to make something less bad or harmful. Ways to reduce the damage or seriousness of a problem.
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Motivation /ˌmoʊtɪˈveɪʃən/noun B2
Your reason for wanting to do something. The drive or willingness that makes you act.
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Notion /ˈnoʊʃən/noun C1
An idea or belief about something, especially one that might not be completely correct. Or a sudden desire to do something.
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Nutrition /njuːˈtrɪʃən/noun B2
Nutrition is about eating the right foods to keep your body healthy and strong. It includes proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals that your body needs to grow and work properly.
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Nutritionist /njuːˈtrɪʃənɪst/noun B2
Someone who helps people choose healthy foods and plan meals.
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Objection /əbˈdʒɛkʃən/noun B1
A statement saying you do not agree with something.
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Operation /ˌɑpəˈreɪʃən/noun B1
An action or activity; especially a medical procedure done by a surgeon in a hospital.
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Orientation /ˌɔːrɪənˈteɪʃən/noun C1
The direction something faces or points. Or training you receive when you start a new job or school. Or someone's attitudes and interests.
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Partition /pɑːrˈtɪʃən/noun B2
A wall or division separating spaces, or dividing something into sections.
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Pollution /pəˈluːʃən/noun B1
When harmful chemicals or waste get into the environment. Pollution from cars and factories makes air and water dirty.
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Population /ˌpɑpjuˈleɪʃən/noun A1
All the people who live in a particular area, country, or place counted together.
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Positioning /pəˈzɪʃənɪŋ/noun C1
How customers think about your brand compared to competitors. It's about the image and place you want your product to have in the market.
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Predilection /ˌprɛdɪˈlɛkʃən/noun C2
A strong liking for something; something you prefer and tend to choose over other options.
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Predisposition /ˌpriːdɪspəˈzɪʃən/noun C1
Something that makes you more likely to get a disease or have a certain characteristic. Your body or mind is already set up to go in that direction.
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Preoccupation /ˌpriːɑːkjuˈpeɪʃən/noun C1
When something takes up most of your attention and thinking. You are so absorbed in it that you don't notice other things.
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Protection /prəˈtɛkʃən/noun B1
When you keep something safe from being hurt or damaged.
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Protectionism /prəˈtɛkʃənɪzəm/noun C1
A government's policy of protecting its own businesses by taxing foreign goods and limiting imports to keep foreign products out of the market.
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Publication /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/noun B1
A printed or online document like a book, magazine, or newspaper that is distributed to readers.
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Reconciliation /ˌrekənˌsɪliˈeɪʃən/noun C1
The process of checking that two financial records match and balance each other.
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Recreation /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/noun B1
Things you do for fun and to relax when you are not working, like sports, games, or hobbies.
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Rehabilitation /ˌrɛhəbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/noun B2
Rehabilitation is the process of helping someone recover from an injury, illness, or addiction to return to normal activities and health.
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Relationship /rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/noun A1
A connection between people, like friendship or being family members together.
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Reservation /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/noun B1
When you book something ahead of time, like a restaurant table or hotel room, to make sure it's available for you.
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Revelation /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/noun C1
Something secret or hidden that is suddenly made known; an important discovery or truth that was not obvious before.
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Revolution /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/noun B1
A sudden, complete change or overthrow of a government or system. Major change that happens quickly.
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Situation /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/noun A2
The way things are at a particular moment or time.
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Stagflation /stægˈfleɪʃən/noun C2
When the economy is not growing and people are losing jobs, but prices are still going up. It's very bad because you have unemployment and expensive goods at the same time.
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Subscription /səbˈskrɪpʃən/noun A2
An agreement where you pay regularly (weekly, monthly, or yearly) to use a service or receive a product. For example, Netflix subscriptions or magazine subscriptions.
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Suggestion /səˈdʒɛstʃən/noun B1
An idea that you give to someone to think about or try.
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Tradition /trəˈdɪʃən/noun B1
Something that families and cultures pass down over many years.
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Transaction /trænˈzækʃən/noun B2
In computing, a completed exchange or operation that is treated as one complete action in a database.
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Alliteration /əˌlɪtəˈreɪʃən/noun C2
Repetition of the same starting consonant sound across nearby words for rhythmic effect.
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Contradiction /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃən/noun C2
A logical situation where two statements oppose each other so both cannot be true, or a statement that is always false.
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Contraposition /ˌkɑːntrəpəˈzɪʃən/noun C2
A logical technique that transforms "if A then B" into "if not-B then not-A" while preserving logical equivalence.
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Deconstruction /ˌdekənˈstrʌkʃən/noun C2
A way of carefully analyzing texts to show how they contain contradictions, hidden meanings, and assumptions that work against their surface claims.
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Exposition /ˌekspəˈzɪʃən/noun C2
A clear explanation or introduction; in stories, the beginning that sets up who, where, and what is happening.
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Introspection /ɪntrəˈspɛkʃən/noun C2
Looking inward at your own thoughts and feelings; examining your inner mental life.
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Metacognition /ˌmetəˈkɑɡnɪʃən/noun C2
Thinking about your own thinking; being aware of how you learn and understand things.
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Personification /pərˌsɒnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/noun C2
Attribution of human qualities
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Proposition /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/noun C2
A statement that claims something is true or false, which can be evaluated as either true or false.
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Rationalism /ˈræʃənəlɪzəm/noun C2
A philosophical view that reason and logic are the main sources of knowledge, not just experience.
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Reaction /riˈækʃən/noun A2
A response or behavior that happens because of something someone does or says.
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Regulation /ˌreɡjuˈleɪʃən/noun B1
An official rule made by government or organization that people must follow.
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Relation /rɪˈleɪʃən/noun B1
A connection between things or people; family members or how people know each other.
How to Use Nouns Containing "TION"
Nouns containing "TION" can act as the subject, object, or complement of a sentence. Pay attention to whether each noun is countable or uncountable — countable nouns take "a/an" and have plural forms (cat → cats), while uncountable nouns (water, advice) do not. The CEFR badge on each card tells you when learners typically meet the word; A1-A2 nouns are essential for everyday conversations, B1-B2 are common in news and writing, and C1-C2 nouns appear in academic and specialised texts.
Longest Noun Containing "TION"
The act of seeing or creating differences between things that appear similar.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nouns Containing "TION"
- How many nouns containing "TION"?
- Our curated dictionary lists 169 nouns containing "TION", each with a definition, IPA, CEFR level, and example sentences. The list grows as new entries are reviewed.
- What are the most common nouns containing "TION"?
- Some of the most frequent nouns containing "TION" include DICTIONARY, EXPLANATION, INFORMATION, LOCATION, ORGANIZATION. These appear in everyday English and are useful for both beginners (A1-A2) and intermediate learners.
- What is noun?
- A noun is a word for a person, place, thing, idea, or quality. Nouns are the building blocks of every sentence and act as subjects, objects, or complements.
- What is the longest noun containing "TION"?
- The longest noun containing "TION" in our dictionary is "DIFFERENTIATION" (15 letters). Tap the word to see its full entry.