elicitation

[ ih-lis-i-tey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of drawing out or bringing forth emotions, opinions, facts, etc.:

   The first step in decision analysis is the elicitation of the decision-maker's preferences.

Word History and Origins

Origin of elicitation¹

elicit ( def ) + -ation ( def )

Example Sentences

Expert elicitation is often used to predict risks or otherwise evaluate things that are hard to measure.

From Scientific American

The moderated 3-day discussion was an example of ‘expert elicitation’, a way to generate a synthesis of the evidence and the specialists’ often conflicting views.

From Nature

Expert elicitation offers one way to make sense of this complexity.

From Nature

The most egregious and vicious exhibition of cruelty and despondency from the CPD involved former commander Jon Burge, who routinely ordered his officers to torture black men in the elicitation of false confessions.

From Salon

If it is centrally organized, the system must be designed primarily for the elicitation of disbelief and the celebration of surprise.

From Literature

Related Words

• excerpt
• juice
• quotation