Elicit
/ɪˈlɪs.ɪt/noun
To draw out a response, answer, or fact from someone.
Did you know?The word 'elicit' stems from the Latin 'elicere', meaning 'to draw out', which was often associated with the act of summoning or invoking something hidden.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
elicere
“to draw out or draw forth, often with a sense of summoning.”
Old French
Old French
eliciter
“to draw forth or to evoke, used in contexts of bringing forth information.”
Middle English
Middle English
eliciten
“to bring out or evoke a response, carrying the connotation of uncovering truth.”
Modern English
English
elicit
“to obtain a response or fact, especially through questioning or inquiry.”