Words ending
in -tion.

act → action

something that is done

“One kind action can make someone smile.”

add → addition

the process of adding

“We use addition to find the total.”

attend → attention

careful listening or looking

“Give the instructions your attention.”

collect → collection

a group of things gathered together

“She keeps a collection of smooth stones.”

communicate → communication

the sharing of information

“Clear communication helps a team work together.”

complete → completion

the act of finishing something

“We celebrated the completion of our project.”

connect → connection

a link between things

“Can you find a connection between these ideas?”

conserve → conservation

the protection of something valuable

“Water conservation means using water carefully.”

construct → construction

the process of building

“Construction of the bridge took a year.”

converse → conversation

a talk between people

“We had a conversation about our favourite books.”

correct → correction

a change that fixes a mistake

“Make a correction to the spelling.”

create → creation

the act of making something new

“The creation of the mural took all week.”

decorate → decoration

something used to make a place look attractive

“We made a paper decoration for the classroom.”

describe → description

an account of what something is like

“Write a description of your imaginary island.”

Noun · ending in -tion

the place someone is travelling to

“The beach was our destination.”

determine → determination

the resolve to keep trying

“Her determination helped her finish the race.”

direct → direction

the way something moves or points

“The arrow shows the direction to walk.”

educate → education

the process of learning and teaching

“Education helps us discover new ideas.”

elect → election

a choice made by voting

“Our class held an election for a representative.”

Noun · ending in -tion

a feeling such as joy or sadness

“Joy is an emotion we all recognise.”

evaporate → evaporation

the change from liquid into gas

“Warm sunshine speeds up evaporation.”

examine → examination

a careful check or a test

“The doctor made an examination of my ankle.”

explain → explanation

a statement that helps someone understand

“Your explanation made the puzzle easier.”

explore → exploration

the act of finding out about a place or idea

“Our exploration of the garden revealed a nest.”

Noun · ending in -tion

stories about imagined people or events

“I enjoy reading fiction about space travel.”

form → formation

the process of taking shape

“We watched the formation of clouds.”

Noun · ending in -tion

a part of a whole

“One half is a fraction.”

Noun · ending in -tion

the resistance when surfaces rub together

“Friction helps our shoes grip the path.”

germinate → germination

the start of a seed growing

“Seeds need water for germination.”

gravitate → gravitation

the attraction between objects that have mass

“Gravitation keeps the planets in orbit.”

hesitate → hesitation

a short pause before acting

“After a moment of hesitation, I raised my hand.”

imagine → imagination

the ability to form ideas in your mind

“Use your imagination to invent a new animal.”

infect → infection

an illness caused by germs entering the body

“Washing hands helps prevent infection.”

inform → information

facts about something

“The sign gives information about the trail.”

inject → injection

medicine put into the body using a needle

“The nurse gave me an injection.”

instruct → instruction

a direction explaining what to do

“Read each instruction before you begin.”

intend → intention

a plan or purpose

“My intention was to help tidy the room.”

invent → invention

a new thing or idea that someone creates

“The bicycle is a useful invention.”

invite → invitation

a message asking someone to join an event

“I sent an invitation to my friend.”

irrigate → irrigation

the supply of water to land or crops

“Irrigation helps crops grow in dry weather.”

locate → location

the place where something is

“Mark the location of the school on the map.”

migrate → migration

the movement of animals or people to another place

“We learned about bird migration.”

multiply → multiplication

adding equal groups to find a total

“Multiplication helps us count equal groups quickly.”

narrate → narration

the telling of a story

“The film includes narration by the main character.”

Noun · ending in -tion

the process of getting nourishment from food

“We learn about nutrition in science.”

observe → observation

a careful look or something noticed

“Write down one observation about the leaf.”

operate → operation

a process or action carried out for a purpose

“Addition is a mathematical operation.”

organise → organisation

a group with a particular purpose

“The organisation protects wild animals.”

organize → organization

a group with a particular purpose

“The organization protects wild animals.”

pollinate → pollination

the transfer of pollen between flowers

“Bees help with pollination.”

pollute → pollution

harmful substances in the environment

“Picking up litter helps reduce pollution.”

populate → population

the number of people or animals in a place

“The town has a small population.”

Noun · ending in -tion

the place where something is situated

“Put the chair back in its original position.”

predict → prediction

a statement about what may happen

“Make a prediction before the experiment.”

prepare → preparation

the work done to get ready

“Careful preparation helped the trip go smoothly.”

present → presentation

a talk or display that shares information

“Our group gave a presentation about trees.”

protect → protection

the act of keeping something safe

“A helmet gives your head protection.”

Noun · ending in -tion

something you ask to find out an answer

“Ask a question about the story.”

react → reaction

a response to something

“What was your reaction to the surprise?”

reflect → reflection

an image seen in a shiny surface

“I saw my reflection in the pond.”

repeat → repetition

the act of doing something again

“Repetition can help us remember new spellings.”

rotate → rotation

the movement of something turning around

“The rotation of Earth gives us day and night.”

Noun · ending in -tion

a part of something larger

“Read the first section of the story.”

select → selection

a choice or a group of things chosen

“The library has a selection of picture books.”

separate → separation

the act of moving things apart

“We used a sieve for the separation of sand and stones.”

solve → solution

an answer to a problem

“We found a solution to the puzzle.”

subtract → subtraction

taking one amount away from another

“Subtraction tells us how many are left.”

Noun · ending in -tion

a custom passed on over time

“Baking together is a family tradition.”

translate → translation

words changed into another language

“She read a translation of the poem.”

transport → transportation

the movement of people or things

“Buses are a form of transportation.”

Noun · ending in -tion

time away from school or work

“We went camping during our vacation.”

vegetate → vegetation

the plants growing in an area

“The hillside was covered in vegetation.”

vibrate → vibration

a quick movement backwards and forwards

“The vibration of the string makes a sound.”