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-ification

-ification

See also: -ificâtion

English

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Suffix

-ification

  1. the process of becoming.

Usage notes

Occurs in words of French or Latin origin, but also productive, instead of expected *-ifation, from -ify (become) + -ation (process of); compare -ability.

Derived terms

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