Main Entry: prov·o·ca·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌprä-və-ˈkā-shən\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English provocacioun, from Anglo-French provocacion, from Latin provocation-, provocatio, from provocare

Date: 14th century

1 : the act of provoking : incitement
2 : something that provokes, arouses, or stimulates