agitation C2+ Topic:Abstract Ideas US /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/ UK /ˌædʒɪˈteɪʃn/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a state of nervous anxiety or vigorous stirring She paced the room in obvious agitation. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a state of nervous anxiety... anxietydisquietturmoilunrestcommotionperturbationstirupheaval ↔ Opposites calmtranquilitycomposureserenitypeace Word family Related forms agitateagitatoractagent Etymology AI details From Latin agitatio ('a setting in motion'), from agitare ('to put in motion, stir'), frequentative of agere ('to drive, do'). agitatio Latin agere Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Abstract Ideas Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # agitation **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌædʒɪˈteɪʃn/ ## Meanings 1. a state of nervous anxiety or vigorous stirring ## Examples - She paced the room in obvious agitation. ## Synonyms - anxiety - disquiet - turmoil - unrest - commotion - perturbation - stir - upheaval ## Antonyms - calm - tranquility - composure - serenity - peace ## Related Forms - agitate - agitator - act - agent ## Roots and Affixes - Root: agitatio - Root: agere ## Etymology From Latin agitatio ('a setting in motion'), from agitare ('to put in motion, stir'), frequentative of agere ('to drive, do'). ## AI Etymology Agitation comes from Latin agitatio ('a setting in motion'), from agitare ('to put in motion, stir'), frequentative of agere ('to drive, do'). The historical trail runs through Latin agitatio and Latin agere. In modern use it means a state of nervous anxiety or vigorous stirring. Related forms include agitate, agitator, act, agent. ## Topics - Abstract Ideas - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown