Definitions
- Referring to the act of drawing out information or a response from someone. - Describing the process of obtaining a reaction or emotion from someone. - Talking about the act of bringing forth a particular behavior or action from someone.
- Referring to the act of removing something from a larger entity or source. - Describing the process of obtaining information or data from a source or database. - Talking about the act of obtaining a substance or material from a natural source.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve obtaining something.
- 2Both can be used in a figurative or literal sense.
- 3Both can be used as verbs.
- 4Both require some form of action to obtain the desired result.
What is the difference?
- 1Object: Elicit is used to obtain information, emotions, or reactions from people, while extract is used to obtain physical or tangible objects or substances.
- 2Method: Elicit involves drawing out or bringing forth something that already exists within a person, while extract involves physically removing something from a larger entity or source.
- 3Source: Elicit is used with people as the source, while extract can be used with both living and non-living sources.
- 4Purpose: Elicit is often used to gain insight or understanding, while extract is often used for practical purposes such as research or medicine.
- 5Connotation: Elicit has a more positive connotation, while extract can have a neutral or negative connotation depending on the context.
Remember this!
Elicit and extract are both verbs that involve obtaining something, but they differ in their object, method, source, purpose, and connotation. Elicit is used to draw out information, emotions, or reactions from people, while extract is used to physically remove something from a larger entity or source. Elicit is often used for gaining insight or understanding, while extract is often used for practical purposes such as research or medicine.
