passion
UK[ˈpæʃn]US[ˈpæʃn]
n
A very strong feeling of love, hatred, anger, enthusiasm, etc.
n
A state of being very angry.
n
A very strong liking for something; a hobby, activity, etc. that you like very much.
Morpheme Breakdown
pass
ion
pass
suffer
ion
noun suffix
Etymology
The word 'passion' entered English via Old French from the Latin 'passio', meaning 'suffering, enduring'. This Latin term derives from the past participle stem 'pass-' of the verb 'pati' (to suffer). In Christian theology, it was specifically applied to the suffering of Christ, which was the word's primary meaning in Middle English. Over time, the sense broadened from enduring suffering to enduring any powerful feeling, eventually evolving to denote any intense, compelling emotion or enthusiasm, thus connecting the ancient concept of 'enduring a force' to the modern experience of being 'driven by a strong feeling'.
Analysis
Structure: pass (suffer) + ion (noun suffix)
The morpheme 'pass' originates from the Latin verb 'pati', meaning 'to suffer, endure'. The morpheme 'ion' is a noun-forming suffix of Latin origin, indicating an action, process, or state.
Examples
She spoke with great passion about human rights.
Football is his lifelong passion.
He flew into a passion when he saw the damage.