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What is the meaning of the root ate, ation?

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-ation
suffix
(forming nouns) denoting an action or an instance of it.


-ate1
suffix
suffix: -ate
1.
forming nouns:
2.
denoting status or office.
"doctorate"
a state or function.
"curate"
3.
denoting a group.
"electorate"
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