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bhikkhu1991  #509268  Sun, 04 May 08 09:49 AM

I have formed a noun ,' edition',from a verb,' edit', by adding a suffix,' -ion' . In Cambridge Dictionaries Online,' -ion' is a suffix added to verbs to form nouns showing action or condition.As a result, edit + -ion = edition which means the action or condition of editing.However,the meaning cannot be found under the headword'edition' in popular dictionaries. Is the word grammatically correct if it is used in the sentence, ' I do not understand the logic of your edition.', and in other contexts ?

 

Hello Grammar Teacher/Teachers,

1. Could you edit the paragraph for me, please ?

Thank you.

With best wishes.

  
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Mister Micawber  #509290  Sun, 04 May 08 10:23 AM
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I would rather answer your query.

As I discussed earlier, trying to make your own words with affixes is a poor use of your time.  There are too many exceptions and no rules.
  
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26TMNTJG2PG  #509730  Mon, 05 May 08 11:45 AM

Actually, 'edition' is not formed from 'edit' as your claim, but 'edit' is from 'editor'.

'Edition' can mean a version: an account or description from a particular point of view especially as contrasted with another account.

I thick what you want is  ' I do not understand the logic of your edit.'

'Edit' which is a now here means an instance of or the work of editing.

  
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26TMNTJG2PG  #509731  Mon, 05 May 08 11:47 AM

Sorry, now should be noun - a typing mistake!

  
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