elicit

C2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ɪˈlɪsɪt/ See IPA manual

Homophones

illicit /ɪˈlɪsɪt/

Freq #37953

Meanings

1

verb
derive by reason

Elicit a solution.
2

verb
To draw out, bring out, bring forth (something latent); to obtain information from someone or something.

Fred wished to elicit the time of the meeting from Jane.
3

adj
Elicited; drawn out; made real; open; evident.

An elicit act of equity.

Verb forms

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Thesaurus

Word family

Derived forms elicitabilityelicitableelicitationelicitinelicitorunelicited

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin elicitus from eliciō (“draw forth”).

Topics

Actions & Processes

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