-fication
Pronunciation: /- ˈfaɪˈkæˌtaɪən/
-fication (suffix)
- A suffix used to form nouns for the act of changing something into a particular state or form.
- A suffix used to name the state or outcome that results from a change described by the word before it.
- A suffix that turns verbs or adjectives into formal nouns, often describing an action or a transformation.
Examples
- The process of making the plan is called clarification.
- The process of making the message clear is called simplification.