How do you spell Provocation?
Correct spelling
provocation
PROVOCAT + ION. Think: provoke.
Why is provocation spelled this way?
From Latin provocare, to call forth. PRO (forth) + VOCARE (to call). A provocation calls forth a reaction — stimulus designed to draw response from someone.
Common misspellings of provocation
provocatonprovocasionprovacationprovociation
Example
The attack was without provocation.