-io

an action, process, or result

Forms

-io
-ion- — The longer form used before Latin endings.
-ion — The form carried into many English nouns.

Origin

An old Latin noun ending, inherited from earlier Indo-European word formation.

Note

The ending can name both an activity and what that activity produces.

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noun

mansion

MAN-shuhn/ˈmænʃn/

A very large, impressive, usually expensive house.

The family's mansion stands behind tall gates on the hill.

An imposing private residence with three stories, broad symmetrical wings, many tall windows, and a grand central entrance, shown with only a short curved drive and clipped shrubs.

Etymology

mansLatinstay, remain, or dwell

+ionLatinan action, process, or result

The idea of staying became a name for lodging or permanent quarters. Applied to a lord’s chief residence, the word broadened to mean any large, stately house.

In context

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More examples

They bought a mansion with twelve bedrooms and an indoor pool.
The historic mansion is now open for guided tours.
Several waterfront mansions have private docks.

Forms

mansion · mansions

Similar words

palace: Usually a grand residence for royalty or another powerful ruler.
manor: Traditionally the main house on a landed estate.