Dutch

Suffix

-atie f

1. Forms action nouns. Many such nouns derive from or are otherwise paired with verbs of Latinate origin, that are suffixed with -eren. This suffix is then replaced by -atie.
   1. An action or process

      alimenteren ~ alimentatie ‎(“alimentation”)

   2. The result of an action or process

      accumuleren ~ accumulatie ‎(“accumulation”)

   3. A state or quality

      hallucineren ~ hallucinatie ‎(“hallucination”)

Synonyms

• -ing

Related terms

• -tie