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- DictionaryIn·sti·ga·tion/ˌinstəˈɡāSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the action or process of instigating an action or event: "he was deported in 1891 for his instigation and support of the protest"
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.
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.
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.
Definition of instigation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
in·sti·gate. (ĭn′stĭ-gāt′) tr.v. in·sti·gat·ed, in·sti·gat·ing, in·sti·gates. 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.
INSTIGATION definition: the act of instigating; incitement | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.
INSTIGATION meaning: the act of causing something to happen or begin the act of instigating something.
INSTIGATION definition: the act of instigating; incitement | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun instigation. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
