Meaning & use
elicitation
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The act of drawing out or bringing forth a response, information, or reaction from someone.
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The interrogator used careful elicitation techniques to get the witness to recall details.
Researchers rely on elicitation methods, like surveys and interviews, to gather opinions.
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A formal noun most often used in research, psychology, and interviewing contexts rather than everyday speech.
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