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noun
- 1. the action or process of instigating an action or event: "the Domesday Survey was compiled at the instigation of William I" Similar
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the action of causing an event or situation to happen by making a set of actions or a formal process begin: at the instigation of The inquiry was begun at the instigation of a local MP. They were arrested on suspicion of the instigation of acts of terrorism. See. instigate. Fewer examples.
incite, instigate, abet, foment mean to spur to action. incite stresses a stirring up and urging on, and may or may not imply initiating. instigate definitely implies responsibility for initiating another's action and often connotes underhandedness or evil intention. abet implies both assisting and encouraging.
Definitions of instigation. noun. deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord) synonyms: fomentation. see more. noun. the verbal act of urging on. synonyms: abetment, abettal. see more.
INSTIGATION definition: the act of instigating; incitement | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples
Instigation definition: the act of instigating; incitement.. See examples of INSTIGATION used in a sentence.
Definition of instigation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. To initiate or bring about, often by inciting: instigate a public discussion of the issue; instigate an uprising. 2. To urge on; goad: tried to instigate the people to revolt. [Latin īnstīgāre, īnstīgāt-; see steig- in Indo-European roots .] in′sti·ga′tion n. in′sti·ga′tive adj. in′sti·ga′tor n.
Instigation definition: The act of instigating , or the state of being instigated; incitement ; especially to evil or wickedness.
to cause by incitement; foment: to instigate a quarrel. to urge, provoke, or incite to some action or course: to instigate the people to revolt. Latin instīgātus past participle of instīgāre to goad on, impel, equivalent. to in- in - 2 + -stīg- goad, prick (akin to stigma, stick2) + -ātus - ate1. 1535–45.
INSTIGATION meaning: the act of causing something to happen or begin the act of instigating something.
