instigation
UK/,ɪnstɪ'ɡeʃən/US/.insti'geiʃәn/
C2
Definitions
n.
The act of urging on or provoking something.
煽动，教唆，发起
Root Breakdown
Native Englishinstigateroot
+
-ionact, process, state
=instigation
instigate + -ion (act) = the act of goading something on. Common in 'at the instigation of' (= prompted by).
Example Sentences
- 1.
The inquiry was launched at the instigation of the committee.