excitementn.

Brit.

/ᵻkˈsʌɪtm(ə)nt/,

/ɛkˈsʌɪtm(ə)nt/, U.S.

/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/,

/ɛkˈsaɪtmənt/

Etymology: < excite v. + -ment suffix. First used in sense 3 (= Latin irritamentum) which is the only sense recognized by Johnson.

1. The action of exciting; the fact of being excited; = excitation n. Somewhat rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > excitement > exciting > [noun]

eschaufingc1386

excitinga1387

excitationc1400

flustering1422

exagitation1603

upstirring1613

suscitation1646

exsuscitation1692

flushing1775

animation1817

excitement1830

piquing1855

1830 J. F. W. Herschel Prelim. Disc. Study Nat. Philos. ii. ii. 89 The excitement and propagation of motion.

1840 J. S. Mill Diss. & Disc. (1859) I. 116 (note) Experience..must precede the excitement of any ideas in the mind.

2. Excited state or condition.

a. Pathology. A state of abnormal activity in any organ. †Also, in the ‘Brunonian’ physiology, the effects resulting from the presence of the vital principle in the organism.

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > disorders of internal organs > [noun] > disordered functioning

ataxy1670

overaction1741

excitement1788

perversion1834

stammering1844

incompetency1865

incompetence1876

hypermotility1894

hypomotility1900

hypofunction1905

hyperfunction1909

hypoactivity1910

hyperfunctioning1918

hypofunctioning1926

1788 J. Brown tr. Elements Med. §16 The effect of the exciting powers, acting upon the excitability, is to be denominated Excitement [L. 1780 Incitatio].

1793 T. Beddoes Observ. Nature & Cure Calculus 148 Diseases of excitement on the one hand, and debility on the other.

1799 Med. & Physical Jrnl. 2 452 The greatest degree of excitement, consistent with life, may be communicated by this agent [electric fluid].

1801 Med. & Physical Jrnl. 5 82 An addition..to that just degree of excitement which constitutes health.

b. Stimulation, titillation (of the senses).

ΚΠ

1823 C. Lamb Praise of Chimney-sweepers in Elia xxii No possible taste or odour..can convey a delicate excitement comparable to this mixture.

c. The condition of being mentally excited, whether by pleasurable or painful emotion. Cf. excite v. 5.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > excitement > [noun]

excitation1393

motiona1398

concitation1534

erectiona1586

fermentationc1660

effervescence1744

effervescency1767

intumescence1775

electricity1796

electrization1798

sensation1807

electrification1835

bubblement1842

excitement1846

suscitation1870

exuberation1889

splash1899

rousedness1915

adrenaline1928

drama1930

1846 R. C. Trench Notes Miracles vi. 181 Men in their thirst for excitement..have a kind of pleasure in being the bearers even of evil tidings.

1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. xxii. 152 He approached me with some excitement of manner.

1864 J. H. Newman Apologia 156 The excitement it [Tractarianism] caused in England.

3. Something that excites; a means of exciting.

†a. Something that tends to excite (a feeling); a motive or incentive to action; an exhortation, encouragement. Obsolete or archaic.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > motivation > [noun] > incitement or instigation > that which incites or instigates

prickleOE

pritchOE

alighting1340

brodc1375

bellowsc1386

pricka1387

motivec1390

prompting1402

preparativec1450

stirmentc1460

incentive?a1475

fomenta1500

farda1522

instigation1526

pointing1533

swinge1548

spur1551

whetstone1551

goad1567

promptitude1578

alarm1587

inducement1593

solicitor1594

incitement1596

inflammation1597

instance1597

excitement1604

moving spirit1604

heart-blood1606

inflamer1609

rouser1611

stimulator1614

motioner1616

incensivea1618

incitative1620

incitation1622

whettera1625

impulsivea1628

excitation1628

incendiary1628

dispositive1629

fomentationa1631

switch1630

stirrer1632

irritament1634

provocative1638

impetus1641

driving force1642

driving power1642

engagement1642

firer1653

propellant1654

fomentary1657

impulse1660

urgency1664

impeller1686

fillip1699

shove1724

incitive1736

stimulative1747

bonus1787

stimulus1791

impellent1793

stimulant1794

propulsion1800

instigant1833

propulsive1834

motive power1836

evoker1845

motivity1857

afflatus1865

flip1881

urge1882

agent provocateur1888

will to power1896

a shot in the arm1922

motivator1929

driver1971

co-driver1993

1604 W. Shakespeare Hamlet iv. iv. 9 + 49 A father kild, a mother staind, Excytements of my reason, and my blood.

1633 T. May Reigne Henry II vii. 79 Excitements every where From Pulpits sounded in the peoples eare, To aid their brother-Christians.

1642 T. Fuller Holy State ii. xvi. 112 Rather are diligent lads to be encouraged with all excitements to Learning.

1736 Bp. J. Butler Analogy of Relig. i. v. 83 Perception of Danger, is a natural Excitement of passive Fear, and active Caution.

a1779 W. Warburton Divine Legation Moses (new ed.) ix. ii, in Wks. (1788) IV. 141 The General, encouraging his Followers, by all the usual excitements, to do their duty.

1817 S. T. Coleridge Blessed are ye that Sow 89 In any half dozen Sermons of..Jeremy Taylor, there are..more excitements to inquiry.., than are presented to the congregations of the present day..during twice as many months.

1853 T. De Quincey Autobiogr. Sketches in Select. Grave & Gay I. 241 Each..had yet its own separate occasions and excitements.

b. In physical sense.

ΚΠ

1862 C. Darwin On Var. Contrivances Orchids Fertilised iv. 153 I suspect that it does explode..without the excitement of a touch.

c. An occasion of mental excitement.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > excitement > [noun] > an occasion of excitement

excitement1878

1878 R. W. Dale Lect. Preaching (ed. 3) vii. 186 Their knowledge brings them some noble excitements and satisfactions.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1894; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	excitement
释义	excitementn. Brit. /ᵻkˈsʌɪtm(ə)nt/, /ɛkˈsʌɪtm(ə)nt/, U.S. /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/, /ɛkˈsaɪtmənt/ Etymology: < excite v. + -ment suffix. First used in sense 3 (= Latin irritamentum) which is the only sense recognized by Johnson. 1. The action of exciting; the fact of being excited; = excitation n. Somewhat rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > excitement > exciting > [noun] eschaufingc1386 excitinga1387 excitationc1400 flustering1422 exagitation1603 upstirring1613 suscitation1646 exsuscitation1692 flushing1775 animation1817 excitement1830 piquing1855 1830 J. F. W. Herschel Prelim. Disc. Study Nat. Philos. ii. ii. 89 The excitement and propagation of motion. 1840 J. S. Mill Diss. & Disc. (1859) I. 116 (note) Experience..must precede the excitement of any ideas in the mind. 2. Excited state or condition. a. Pathology. A state of abnormal activity in any organ. †Also, in the ‘Brunonian’ physiology, the effects resulting from the presence of the vital principle in the organism. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > disorders of internal organs > [noun] > disordered functioning ataxy1670 overaction1741 excitement1788 perversion1834 stammering1844 incompetency1865 incompetence1876 hypermotility1894 hypomotility1900 hypofunction1905 hyperfunction1909 hypoactivity1910 hyperfunctioning1918 hypofunctioning1926 1788 J. Brown tr. Elements Med. §16 The effect of the exciting powers, acting upon the excitability, is to be denominated Excitement [L. 1780 Incitatio]. 1793 T. Beddoes Observ. Nature & Cure Calculus 148 Diseases of excitement on the one hand, and debility on the other. 1799 Med. & Physical Jrnl. 2 452 The greatest degree of excitement, consistent with life, may be communicated by this agent [electric fluid]. 1801 Med. & Physical Jrnl. 5 82 An addition..to that just degree of excitement which constitutes health. b. Stimulation, titillation (of the senses). ΚΠ 1823 C. Lamb Praise of Chimney-sweepers in Elia xxii No possible taste or odour..can convey a delicate excitement comparable to this mixture. c. The condition of being mentally excited, whether by pleasurable or painful emotion. Cf. excite v. 5. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > excitement > [noun] excitation1393 motiona1398 concitation1534 erectiona1586 fermentationc1660 effervescence1744 effervescency1767 intumescence1775 electricity1796 electrization1798 sensation1807 electrification1835 bubblement1842 excitement1846 suscitation1870 exuberation1889 splash1899 rousedness1915 adrenaline1928 drama1930 1846 R. C. Trench Notes Miracles vi. 181 Men in their thirst for excitement..have a kind of pleasure in being the bearers even of evil tidings. 1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. xxii. 152 He approached me with some excitement of manner. 1864 J. H. Newman Apologia 156 The excitement it [Tractarianism] caused in England. 3. Something that excites; a means of exciting. †a. Something that tends to excite (a feeling); a motive or incentive to action; an exhortation, encouragement. Obsolete or archaic. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > motivation > [noun] > incitement or instigation > that which incites or instigates prickleOE pritchOE alighting1340 brodc1375 bellowsc1386 pricka1387 motivec1390 prompting1402 preparativec1450 stirmentc1460 incentive?a1475 fomenta1500 farda1522 instigation1526 pointing1533 swinge1548 spur1551 whetstone1551 goad1567 promptitude1578 alarm1587 inducement1593 solicitor1594 incitement1596 inflammation1597 instance1597 excitement1604 moving spirit1604 heart-blood1606 inflamer1609 rouser1611 stimulator1614 motioner1616 incensivea1618 incitative1620 incitation1622 whettera1625 impulsivea1628 excitation1628 incendiary1628 dispositive1629 fomentationa1631 switch1630 stirrer1632 irritament1634 provocative1638 impetus1641 driving force1642 driving power1642 engagement1642 firer1653 propellant1654 fomentary1657 impulse1660 urgency1664 impeller1686 fillip1699 shove1724 incitive1736 stimulative1747 bonus1787 stimulus1791 impellent1793 stimulant1794 propulsion1800 instigant1833 propulsive1834 motive power1836 evoker1845 motivity1857 afflatus1865 flip1881 urge1882 agent provocateur1888 will to power1896 a shot in the arm1922 motivator1929 driver1971 co-driver1993 1604 W. Shakespeare Hamlet iv. iv. 9 + 49 A father kild, a mother staind, Excytements of my reason, and my blood. 1633 T. May Reigne Henry II vii. 79 Excitements every where From Pulpits sounded in the peoples eare, To aid their brother-Christians. 1642 T. Fuller Holy State ii. xvi. 112 Rather are diligent lads to be encouraged with all excitements to Learning. 1736 Bp. J. Butler Analogy of Relig. i. v. 83 Perception of Danger, is a natural Excitement of passive Fear, and active Caution. a1779 W. Warburton Divine Legation Moses (new ed.) ix. ii, in Wks. (1788) IV. 141 The General, encouraging his Followers, by all the usual excitements, to do their duty. 1817 S. T. Coleridge Blessed are ye that Sow 89 In any half dozen Sermons of..Jeremy Taylor, there are..more excitements to inquiry.., than are presented to the congregations of the present day..during twice as many months. 1853 T. De Quincey Autobiogr. Sketches in Select. Grave & Gay I. 241 Each..had yet its own separate occasions and excitements. b. In physical sense. ΚΠ 1862 C. Darwin On Var. Contrivances Orchids Fertilised iv. 153 I suspect that it does explode..without the excitement of a touch. c. An occasion of mental excitement. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > excitement > [noun] > an occasion of excitement excitement1878 1878 R. W. Dale Lect. Preaching (ed. 3) vii. 186 Their knowledge brings them some noble excitements and satisfactions. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1894; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1604
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