Elicitation (noun)

1. The act of drawing out or bringing forth information or a response.
2. The process of obtaining information or a response through questioning or other means.
3. The act of inducing a response or reaction.

Origin:

From the latin word "elicitare" meaning "to draw out" or "to bring forth" and the suffix "-ation" indicating the act or process of. it entered the english language in the 19th century.

Examples:

1. The detective used elicitation techniques to extract information from the suspect.
2. Elicitation is a key technique used in market research.
3. The teacher used elicitation to encourage the shy student to speak.
4. Elicitation is an important tool for gathering information in social sciences.
5. The therapist used elicitation to uncover the underlying cause of the patient's problems.