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   instigation

   /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 promptingsuggestionrequestentreatysolicitationwishdesireurgingimportuningpressurepersuasiondemandinsistenceformal:instanceinitiationincitementprovocationstirring upwhipping upkindlingfuellingfomentationencouragementinducementactuationdevisinginception

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘incitement’): from Old French, or from Latin instigatio(n-), from the verb instigare (see instigate).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINSTIGATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Instigation is the action of causing an event or situation to happen by making a set of actions or a formal process begin. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of instigation with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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     INSTIGATION meaning: 1. the action of causing an event or...

   • Znaczenie Instigation, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     instigation definicja: 1. the action of causing an event or...

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   Instigation definition: the act of instigating; incitement.. See examples of INSTIGATION used in a sentence.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › instigationInstigation - definition of instigation by The Free Dictionary

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   Instigation is the act of initiating or bringing about something, often by inciting or urging. Find the origin, usage, and examples of instigation in English and other languages, as well as related words and expressions.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › instigationinstigation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Instigation is the act of causing something to begin or happen. Learn how to use this word in sentences with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, which provides pronunciation, synonyms, grammar and usage notes.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINSTIGATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Instigation is the act of instigating or inciting someone to do something, or an incentive to do so. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and sentences from Collins English Dictionary.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › instigationInstigation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › instigateInstigate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.