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- Dictionaryagitational/ˌadʒɪˈteɪʃən(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. intended to arouse or provoke a strong public response to an issue in the hope of prompting political action: "even in these days of mass communication, theatre retains its agitational power"
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AGITATION definition: 1. worry and anxiety: 2. the situation in which people protest or argue, especially in public, in…. Learn more.
The meaning of AGITATION is the act or an instance of agitating something : a moving back and forth or with an irregular, rapid, or violent action. How to use agitation in a sentence.
IPA guide. Other forms: agitations. Agitation is the act of stirring things up, like the agitation of a washing machine that moves the water, detergent, and clothes around and gets the dirt out or the agitation of political activists who want people to work together to do something.
a state of excitement, disturbance, or worry. the act of moving something vigorously; the shaking or stirring of something. the act of attempting to stir up public opinion for or against something.
1. a state of excitement, disturbance, or worry. 2. the act of moving something vigorously; the shaking or stirring of something. 3. the act of attempting to stir up public opinion for or against something. ˌagiˈtationaladj.
the situation in which people protest or argue, especially in public, in order to achieve a particular type of change: The anti-war agitation is beginning to worry the government. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of agitation from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
Definition of agitation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If someone is in a state of agitation, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice. Danny returned to Father's house in a state of intense agitation. She forced herself to breathe calmly and not show her agitation. 2. See also agitate.
AGITATE definition: 1. to make someone feel worried or angry: 2. to argue forcefully, especially in public, in order…. Learn more.
Agitation Definition. The act of agitating or the state of being agitated. An agitating or being agitated; violent motion or stirring. Extreme emotional disturbance; perturbation. Emotional disturbance or excitement. The stirring up of public interest in a matter of controversy, such as a political or social issue.
