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Advanced Vocabulary and Word Formation — Lessico Avanzato·Noun Suffixes: -zione vs -mento
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Rule reminder

-zione/-sione and -mento are both used to form action nouns from verbs, but they attach to different verb classes. -zione is most common with verbs ending in -are and -ire (approvazione, decisione); -mento tends to attach to -are and -ire verbs too (miglioramento, raggiungimento). Many verbs allow only one or the other — learn them as vocabulary.

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Il ___ delle trattative ha richiesto mesi di lavoro. (raggiungere)

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