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elicit vs derive

derive vs elicit

elicit and derive both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
elicit No No Yes No
derive No No Yes No
As verbs, derive is a hypernym of elicit; that is, derive is a word with a broader meaning than elicit:
  • elicit: derive by reason
  • derive: reason by deduction; establish by deduction
Other hypernyms of elicit include deduce, deduct, infer.
elicit (verb) derive (verb)
derive by reason develop or evolve from a latent or potential state
deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning) obtain from a particular source
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) reason by deduction; establish by deduction
obtain
come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example
Difference between elicit and derive

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