Eliciting

Pronunciation: /ɪˈlɪsətɪŋ/

Eliciting (verb)

  1. getting someone to provide information or feelings through questions or prompts.

Examples

  • The teacher is eliciting responses from the students.
  • The teacher is eliciting answers from the students.

Common collocations: eliciting feedback, eliciting information, effectively eliciting

Synonyms of Eliciting

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Eliciting

  • — to hold back or prevent responses.
  • — to disregard or overlook responses.