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elicitation

[ ih-lis-i-tey-shuhn ]
/ ɪˌlɪs ɪˈteɪ ʃən /
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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.
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