Mutated contraction Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -tion

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

An etymological phenomenon when a new word or slang term develops from shortening and slightly altering a longer word.

See Also

slang alter phenomenon word shorten etymological develop

Related Terms

slang alter phenomenon word shorten etymological develop

Rhyming Words

ion aion tion zion pion sion gion bion fion lion dion cion rion orion obion axion deion trion diion arion

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