1842, "action of vocalizing;" 1855, "mode or manner of vocalizing;" from French vocalisation (1835) or else formed in English from vocalize + -ation.
1660s, from vocal + -ize. Related: Vocalized; vocalizing.
the end of some nouns of action; see -ate + -ion.
updated on March 18, 2014
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