noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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ĭk-sītʹmənt
/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
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CMU ARPABET:IH0 K S AY1 T M AH0 N T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
The state of being excited (emotionally aroused).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Examples
to get caught up in the excitement
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
Something that excites.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
disturbance usually in protest
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
