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Prompt - definition of prompt by The Free Dictionary Prompt - definition of prompt by The Free Dictionary https://www.thefreedictionary.com/prompt Printer Friendly prompt Also found in: Thesaurus , Acronyms , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . prompt (prŏmpt) adj. prompt·er , prompt·est 1. Being on time; punctual. 2. Carried out or performed without delay: a prompt reply. tr.v. prompt·ed , prompt·ing , prompts 1. To move to act; spur; incite: A noise prompted the guard to go back and investigate. 2. To give rise to; inspire: The accident prompted a review of school safety policy. 3. To assist with a reminder; remind. 4. To assist (an actor or reciter) by providing the next words of a forgotten passage; cue. n. 1. a. The act of prompting or giving a cue. b. A reminder or cue. 2. Computers A symbol that appears on a monitor to indicate that the computer is ready to receive input. 3. Something which inspires a response, especially a statement or series of questions designed to provoke creative or critical thought from a student: In English class today, the teacher gave us the prompt for our final essay. [Middle English, ready , from Old French, from Latin prōmptus , from past participle of prōmere , to bring forth : prō- , forth ; see pro- 1 + emere , to take, obtain ; see em- in Indo-European roots .] prompt′er n. promp′ti·tude′ (prŏmp′tĭ-to͞od′, -tyo͞od′) , prompt′ness (prŏmpt′nĭs) n. prompt′ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. prompt ( prɒmpt ) adj 1. performed or executed without delay 2. quick or ready to act or respond adv informal punctually vb 3. ( tr ) to urge (someone to do something) 4. (Theatre) to remind (an actor, singer, etc) of lines forgotten during a performance 5. ( tr ) to refresh the memory of 6. ( tr ) to give rise to by suggestion: his affairs will prompt discussion . n 7. (Commerce) commerce a. the time limit allowed for payment of the debt incurred by purchasing goods or services on credit b. the contract specifying this time limit c. Also called: prompt note a memorandum sent to a purchaser to remind him of the time limit and the sum due 8. the act of prompting 9. anything that serves to remind 10. (Computer Science) an aid to the operator of a computer in the form of a question or statement that appears on the screen showing that the equipment is ready to proceed and indicating the options available [C15: from Latin promptus evident, from prōmere to produce, from pro- 1 + emere to buy] ˈpromptly adv ˈpromptness n Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014 prompt (prɒmpt) adj. prompt•er, prompt•est. 1. done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay: a prompt reply. 2. quick to act or respond. 3. punctual. v.t. 4. to induce (someone) to action. 5. to occasion or inspire (an act). 6. to assist (a speaker or performer) by suggesting something to be said, offering a missed cue, etc. n. 7. a. a limit of time given for payment for merchandise purchased. b. the contract setting the time limit. 8. the act of prompting. 9. something serving to suggest or remind. 10. a symbol or message on a computer screen requesting more information or indicating readiness to accept instructions. [1300–50; (v.) Middle English < Medieval Latin prōmptāre to incite, Latin: to distribute, frequentative of prōmere to bring out = prō- pro - 1 + (e)mere to take, buy; (adj.) late Middle English < Latin promptus ready, prompt, orig. past participle of prōmere ] prompt′ly, adv. prompt′ness, n. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. prompt Past participle: prompted Gerund: prompting Imperative Present Preterite Present Continuous Present Perfect Past Continuous Past Perfect Future Future Perfect Future Continuous Present Perfect Continuous Future Perfect Continuous Past Perfect Continuous Conditional Past Conditional Imperative prompt prompt Present I prompt you prompt he/she/it prompts we prompt you prompt they prompt Preterite I prompted you prompted he/she/it prompted we prompted you prompted they prompted Present Continuous I am prompting you are prompting he/she/it is prompting we are prompting you are prompting they are prompting Present Perfect I have prompted you have prompted he/she/it has prompted we have prompted you have prompted they have prompted Past Continuous I was prompting you were prompting he/she/it was prompting we were prompting you were prompting they were prompting Past Perfect I had prompted you had prompted he/she/it had prompted we had prompted you had prompted they had prompted Future I will prompt you will prompt he/she/it will prompt we will prompt you will prompt they will prompt Future Perfect I will have prompted you will have prompted he/she/it will have prompted we will have prompted you will have prompted they will have prompted Future Continuous I will be prompting you will be prompting he/she/it will be prompting we will be prompting you will be prompting they will be prompting Present Perfect Continuous I have been prompting you have been prompting he/she/it has been prompting we have been prompting you have been prompting they have been prompting Future Perfect Continuous I will have been prompting you will have been prompting he/she/it will have been prompting we will have been prompting you will have been prompting they will have been prompting Past Perfect Continuous I had been prompting you had been prompting he/she/it had been prompting we had been prompting you had been prompting they had been prompting Conditional I would prompt you would prompt he/she/it would prompt we would prompt you would prompt they would prompt Past Conditional I would have prompted you would have prompted he/she/it would have prompted we would have prompted you would have prompted they would have prompted Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011 prompt A message that a computer gives to its operator, such as a symbol, sentence, or colored light. Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited Thesaurus Antonyms Related Words Synonyms Legend: Switch to new thesaurus Noun 1. prompt - a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken); "the audience could hear his prompting" prompting cue - an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech 2. prompt - (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command command prompt computer science , computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures electronic communication - communication by computer Verb 1. prompt - give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career" incite , motivate , actuate , propel , move cause , do , make - give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident" impress , strike , affect , move - have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd" move - arouse sympathy or compassion in; "Her fate moved us all" 2. prompt - serve as the inciting cause of; "She prompted me to call my relatives" instigate , inspire cause , induce , stimulate , make , get , have - cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa" 3. prompt - assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned cue , remind inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights" Adj. 1. prompt - according to schedule or without delay; on time; "the train is prompt" punctual - acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed; "she expected guests to be punctual at meals"; "he is not a particularly punctual person"; "punctual payment" 2. prompt - ready and willing or quick to act; "she is always prompt to help her friends"; ready - completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress; "get ready"; "she is ready to resign"; "the bridge is ready to collapse"; "I am ready to work"; "ready for action"; "ready for use"; "the soup will be ready in a minute"; "ready to learn to read" 3. prompt - performed with little or no delay; "an immediate reply to my letter"; "a prompt reply"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial" straightaway , immediate , quick fast - acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly; "fast film"; "on the fast track in school"; "set a fast pace"; "a fast car" Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc. prompt verb 1. cause , move , inspire , stimulate , occasion , urge , spur , provoke , motivate , induce , evoke , give rise to , elicit , incite , instigate , impel , call forth The recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars. cause prevent , discourage , restrain , deter , talk out of 2. remind , assist , cue , help out , prod , jog the memory , refresh the memory `What was that you were saying about a guided tour?' he prompted her. adjective 1. immediate , quick , rapid , instant , timely , early , swift , on time , speedy , instantaneous , punctual , pdq (slang) , unhesitating an inflammation of the eyeball which needs prompt treatment immediate late , slow , hesitating 2. quick , ready , efficient , eager , willing , smart , alert , brisk , responsive , expeditious I was impressed by