Definition of Prompt
Prompt
prompt
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to cause some feeling or action, or to induce or provoke someone to do something;
e.g. The report will prompt a thorough investigation. The sight was enough to prompt him to start crying.
(verb)
to encourage someone to speak when they are hesitant, often by helping them or reminding them of what they are to say;
e.g. The professor tried to prompt me to answer by giving me a hint.
(noun)
the action of encouraging someone to speak when they are hesitant, often by helping them or reminding them of what they are supposed to say;
e.g. She needed a prompt to remember the line she was supposed to deliver next.
(adjective)
quick or immediate, performed or occurring with little to no delay;
e.g. We enjoyed prompt and generous service at the restaurant.
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