elicitation
[ ih-lis-i-tey-shuhn ]
/ ɪˌlɪs ɪˈteɪ ʃən /
Save This Word!
noun
the act of drawing out or bringing forth emotions, opinions, facts, etc.: The first step in decision analysis is the elicitation of the decision-maker's preferences.
QUIZZES
QUIZ YOURSELF ON “THEIR,” “THERE,” AND “THEY’RE”
Are you aware how often people swap around “their,” “there,” and “they’re”? Prove you have more than a fair grasp over these commonly confused words.
Question 1 of 7
Which one of these commonly confused words can act as an adverb or a pronoun?
Words nearby elicitation
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2021