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Prompt Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Prompt? [n] (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command [n] a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken); "the audience could hear his prompting" [adj] characterized by speed and efficiency [adj] performed with little or no delay; "an immediate reply to my letter"; "prompt obedience"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial" [adj] according to schedule or without delay; "they were always on time"; "a prompt reply" [adj] quick in apprehending or reacting; "a prompt (or ready) response"; "a prompt smile" [v] serve as the inciting cause of; "She prompted me to call my relatives" [v] assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned [v] give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Prompt: actuate \| command prompt \| cue \| efficient \| expeditious \| fast \| immediate \| incite \| inspire \| instigate \| motivate \| move \| on time \| prompting \| propel \| punctual \| quick \| ready \| remind \| straightaway \| timesaving Related Terms \| Find terms related to Prompt: See Also \| cause \| cause \| cue \| do \| electronic communication \| get \| have \| induce \| inform \| make \| make \| stimulate Prompt In Webster's Dictionary \Prompt\, n. (Com.) A limit of time given for payment of an account for produce purchased, this limit varying with different goods. See {Prompt-note}. To cover any probable difference of price which might arise before the expiration of the prompt, which for this article [tea] is three months. --J. S. Mill. \Prompt\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prompted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Prompting}.] 1. To assist or induce the action of; to move to action; to instigate; to incite. God first . . . prompted on the infirmities of the infant world by temporal prosperity. --Jer. Taylor. 2. To suggest; to dictate. And whispering angles prompt her golden dreams. --Pope. 3. To remind, as an actor or an orator, of words or topics forgotten.

Prompt Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Prompt?

[n] (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command
[n] a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken); "the audience could hear his prompting"
[adj] characterized by speed and efficiency
[adj] performed with little or no delay; "an immediate reply to my letter"; "prompt obedience"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial"
[adj] according to schedule or without delay; "they were always on time"; "a prompt reply"
[adj] quick in apprehending or reacting; "a prompt (or ready) response"; "a prompt smile"
[v] serve as the inciting cause of; "She prompted me to call my relatives"
[v] assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
[v] give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career"

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Prompt In Webster's Dictionary

\Prompt\, n. (Com.)
A limit of time given for payment of an account for produce
purchased, this limit varying with different goods. See
{Prompt-note}.

      To cover any probable difference of price which might
      arise before the expiration of the prompt, which for
      this article [tea] is three months.      --J. S. Mill.


\Prompt\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prompted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Prompting}.]
1. To assist or induce the action of; to move to action; to
   instigate; to incite.

         God first . . . prompted on the infirmities of the
         infant world by temporal prosperity.  --Jer. Taylor.

2. To suggest; to dictate.

         And whispering angles prompt her golden dreams.
                                               --Pope.

3. To remind, as an actor or an orator, of words or topics
   forgotten.

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