English → Latin
“elicitation” in Latin
effectiōachievement, accomplishment; doing, performingefficiōto make out or work out; effect, execute, complete, accomplish, make, form, compose; to cause to occur, to bring about, voluntāswill, free will, choice; desire, inclination; disposition towards (something or someone)
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
elicitation
“the deducing of the will into act,” Bramhall); effectio: effectus; *voluntatis or animi evocatio.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for elicitation?
- The usual Latin words for “elicitation” are effectiō, efficiō, voluntās. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.