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- Dictionaryinstigation/ˌɪnstɪˈɡeɪʃn/
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.
: to goad or urge forward : provoke. instigation. ˌin (t)-stə-ˈgā-shən. noun. instigative. ˈin (t)-stə-ˌgā-tiv. adjective. instigator. ˈin (t)-stə-ˌgā-tər. noun. Did you know? It's time to investigate the true meaning of instigate.
Instigation definition: the act of instigating; incitement.. See examples of INSTIGATION used in a sentence.
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.
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 official. They were arrested on suspicion of the instigation of acts of terrorism. See. instigate. Fewer examples.
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.
