noun · 10 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ædʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
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rhymes with -eɪʃən
CMU ARPABET:AE2 JH AH0 T EY1 SH AH0 N
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being disrupted with violence, or with irregular action; commotion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
During a storm the sea is in agitation.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
She causes great agitation within me.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: perturbation, lather
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
the antislavery agitation
labor agitation
After this conflict pro-independence agitation temporarily died down.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
noun
Meaning 5
Putting into motion by shaking or stirring, often to achieve mixing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
6
noun
Meaning 6
the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
