elicitate

Meanings

• Verb

  Ask (someone) questions to make them reveal information or give their opinions.

  - "The interviewer elicited valuable information from the candidate."
  - "The detective elicited a confession from the suspect."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with elicitate
collocate , locate , allocate

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Variants

List of all variants of elicitate that leads to same result
elucidate , elucidated , elucidates , elucidating , elucidation , elucidations , elucidative

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'elicere' meaning 'to draw out'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'elicitate' is derived from the Latin word 'elicere', which means 'to draw out'.

2. The verb 'elicitate' is often used in the context of interviews or investigations to gather information or opinions.

3. The act of eliciting information or opinions can be a powerful tool in various fields, such as marketing, sales, and psychology.

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Related Concepts

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1. Interview: A conversation between two or more people where questions are asked to gather information or assess someone's abilities.

2. Questioning: The act of asking questions to clarify information, test knowledge, or gather opinions.

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How to Memorize "elicitate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the verb 'elicitate' as a process of drawing out information or opinions from someone's mind, like pulling water from a well.
   - Visualize the interviewer asking questions and the interviewee responding with answers.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'elicitate' with the idea of drawing out information or opinions, like pulling a thread to unravel a sweater.
   - Associate the word with the interview process or the act of asking questions.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym E-L-I-C-I-T-A-T-E: Extract, Learn, Inquire, Clarify, Interact, Tease, and Analyze to remember the meaning of the word.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'elicitate' in context to help remember its meaning.

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