Elicited

/ɪˈlɪsɪtɪd/ adjective, verb (past tense)

Definition

Successfully drawn out or evoked; obtained through careful questioning or specific circumstances.

Etymology

Past tense and past participle of 'elicit' (from Latin 'elicere'). The '-ed' suffix creates both the verb form and an adjective describing something that has been extracted.

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Studies show 'elicited' responses differ from spontaneous ones—once researchers recognized this distinction, it changed how scientists design experiments and interpret human behavior, proving the power of how we extract information.

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