What does the latin root tion mean?

The Latin root "tion" does not exist on its own. You might be thinking of -tion, which is a common suffix in English words.

-tion is derived from the Latin -tio, meaning "action" or "state of being."

It is often used to form nouns from verbs or adjectives, indicating the result of an action or a state of being.

Here are some examples:

* Action: "formation" (from "form"), "completion" (from "complete")

* State of being: "motivation" (from "motivate"), "attention" (from "attend")

So, while "-tion" doesn't have a meaning on its own, it provides a crucial element in forming nouns that indicate the result or state of a verb or adjective.