Agitation

Pronunciation: /ˌædʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/

Definitions of agitation

noun the action of stirring or disturbing

Example Sentences

A1 She felt agitation before her first day of school.

A2 The loud noise caused agitation among the crowd.

B1 His agitation grew as the deadline approached.

B2 The political unrest led to widespread agitation in the country.

C1 The constant agitation in the office was affecting productivity.

C2 The agitation among the protesters was palpable as they demanded change.

Examples of agitation in a Sentence

formal The political unrest caused widespread agitation among the citizens.

informal She was in a state of agitation after receiving the bad news.

slang Don't get yourself all worked up in agitation over a small issue.

figurative The stormy sea reflected the inner agitation of his mind.

Grammatical Forms of agitation

• past tense: agitated
• plural: agitations
• comparative: more agitated
• superlative: most agitated
• present tense: agitates
• future tense: will agitate
• perfect tense: has agitated
• continuous tense: is agitating
• singular: agitation
• positive degree: agitated
• infinitive: to agitate
• gerund: agitating
• participle: agitated

Origin and Evolution of agitation

First Known Use: 1560 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'agitation' originated from the Latin word 'agitatio', which comes from the verb 'agere' meaning 'to drive' or 'to move'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the 16th century to describe physical movement or stirring, the word 'agitation' evolved over time to also refer to a state of emotional or mental disturbance or excitement.