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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3217 COCA: 3114

prompt

1 prompt /ˈprɑːmpt/ verb
prompts; prompted; prompting
1 prompt
/ˈprɑːmpt/
verb
prompts; prompted; prompting
Learner's definition of PROMPT
[+ object]
: to cause (someone) to do something促使(某人)做某事
: to be the cause of (something)导致;引发
: to say (something that encourages a person to talk)鼓励,提醒(某人说话)
: to say the lines of a play to (an actor who has forgotten them) : to give a prompt to (an actor)给(演员)提示台词
computers : to show a message that tells (a user) to do something提示

— prompter

noun, plural prompters [count]
2 prompt /ˈprɑːmpt/ adjective
prompter; promptest
2 prompt
/ˈprɑːmpt/
adjective
prompter; promptest
Learner's definition of PROMPT
[also more prompt; most prompt]
: done or given without delay迅速的;立即的
: arriving or doing something at the expected time or without delay及时的;准时的

— promptness

noun [noncount]
3 prompt /ˈprɑːmpt/ noun
plural prompts
3 prompt
/ˈprɑːmpt/
noun
plural prompts
Learner's definition of PROMPT
[count]
: the lines of a play that are said to an actor who has forgotten them台词提示
computers : a message that appears on a computer screen asking the user to do something or to provide information提示
4 prompt /ˈprɑːmpt/ adverb
4 prompt
/ˈprɑːmpt/
adverb
Learner's definition of PROMPT
British
: exactly at the time stated准时地
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3217 COCA: 3114

prompt

1 of 4

verb

prompted; prompting; prompts

transitive verb

1
: to move to action : incite
2
: to assist (one acting or reciting) by suggesting or saying the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned : cue
3
: to serve as the inciting cause of
evidence prompting an investigation
prompter noun

prompt

2 of 4

adjective (1)

: of or relating to prompting actors

prompt

3 of 4

adjective (2)

1
: being ready and quick to act as occasion demands
2
: performed readily or immediately
prompt assistance
promptness
ˈpräm(p)t-nəs How to pronounce prompt (audio)
ˈprämp-nəs
noun

prompt

4 of 4

noun

plural prompts ˈpräm(p)ts How to pronounce prompt (audio)
ˈprämps
1
[prompt entry 1] : something that prompts : reminder
2
[prompt entry 3] : a limit of time given for payment of an account for goods purchased
also : the contract by which this time is fixed
Choose the Right Synonym for prompt

quick, prompt, ready, apt mean able to respond without delay or hesitation or indicative of such ability.

quick stresses instancy of response and is likely to connote native rather than acquired power.

quick reflexes
a keen quick mind

prompt is more likely to connote training and discipline that fits one for instant response.

prompt emergency medical care

ready suggests facility or fluency in response.

backed by a pair of ready assistants

apt stresses the possession of qualities (such as intelligence, a particular talent, or a strong bent) that makes quick effective response possible.

an apt student
her answer was apt and to the point

Example Sentences

Verb Curiosity prompted her to ask a few questions. Pride prompted his angry response. The evidence prompted a criminal investigation. “Did you hear me?” he prompted when his friend did not respond to his first question. The actor had to be prompted by someone who was standing offstage. The computer prompted me to type in a number. Noun The actor was given a prompt by someone offstage. See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Medieval Latin promptare, from Latin promptus prompt

Adjective (2)

Middle English, from Latin promptus ready, prompt, from past participle of promere to bring forth, from pro- forth + emere to take — more at redeem

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective (1)

1784, in the meaning defined above

Adjective (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

circa 1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of prompt was in the 14th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3217 COCA: 3114

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