Definition of ELICITATION

elicitation

Plural: elicitations

Noun

  • stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors
    • "the elicitation of his testimony was not easy"
  • The act of eliciting.
  • Something that is elicited.

Origin / Etymology

From elicit + -ation.

Synonyms

evocation, induction

Scrabble Score: 13

elicitation: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
elicitation: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
elicitation: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

elicitation: valid Words With Friends Word