Elicit

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪsɪt
• Homophones: illicit

Origin

Latin elicitus from elicere, to draw forth

Full definition of elicit

Verb

1. To evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.
2. 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.''Did you elicit a response?
3. To use logic to arrive at truth; to derive by reason; deduce; construe.

Adjective

1. (obsolete) Elicited; drawn out; made real; open; evident.
• Jeremy TaylorAn elicit act of equity.----