Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

agitation

/ædʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.19 in modern English

Syllables
ag-i-ta-tion
IPA
/ædʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
10
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being disrupted with violence, or with irregular action; commotion.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A disturbance of personal tranquillity; disturbance of someone's peace of mind; an emotion combining irritation, restlessness and aggravation; a feeling of being riled up or bothered to the point of experiencing distress and tension.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate.

Archaic; Countable; Uncountable

noun

Putting into motion by shaking or stirring, often to achieve mixing.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French agitation, from Latin agitātiō (“movement, agitation”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: agitation, agitātiō

Usage

Inflected Forms

agitations (plural)

Derived Forms

agitational agitationist agitprop counteragitation microagitation overagitation underagitation

Synonyms

perturbation lather emotion commotion excitement trepidation tremor tizzy

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce agitation?
The recorded pronunciation is /ædʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/.
What does agitation mean?
The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being disrupted with violence, or with irregular action; commotion.
Where does agitation come from?
It is traced to French.

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