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• Prompt — (pr[o^]mt; 215), a. [Compar. {Prompter}; superl. {Promptest}.] [F. prompt, L. promptus, properly, brought forth (to light or view), hence, visible, evident, at hand, ready, quick, p. p. of promere to take or bring forth; pro forth + emere to take …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• prompt´ness — prompt «prompt», adjective, verb, noun. –adj. 1. ready and willing; on time; quick: »Be prompt to obey. But he learns to tell time much earlier than he learns to be prompt (Sidonie M. Gruenberg). SYNONYM(S): punctual. See syn. under ready. (Cf. ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• prompt´ly — prompt «prompt», adjective, verb, noun. –adj. 1. ready and willing; on time; quick: »Be prompt to obey. But he learns to tell time much earlier than he learns to be prompt (Sidonie M. Gruenberg). SYNONYM(S): punctual. See syn. under ready. (Cf. ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• prompt — [prämpt] adj. [ME prompte < MFr < L promptus, brought forth, at hand, ready, quick < pp. of promere, to bring forth < pro , forth + emere, to take: see PRO 2 & REDEEM] 1. quick to act or to do what is required; ready, punctual, etc. 2 …   English World dictionary

• prompt — ► VERB 1) cause or bring about. 2) (prompt to/to do) cause (someone) to take a course of action. 3) assist or encourage (a hesitating speaker). 4) supply a forgotten word or line to (an actor). ► NOUN 1) an act of prompting …   English terms dictionary

• prompt — [[t]prɒmpt[/t]] adj. prompt•er, prompt•est 1) done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay: a prompt reply[/ex] 2) quick to act or respond 3) punctual 4) to induce (someone) to action 5) to occasion or inspire (an act) 6) to assist… …   From formal English to slang

• prompt — promptly, adv. promptness, n. /prompt/, adj., prompter, promptest, v., n. adj. 1. done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay: a prompt reply. 2. ready in action; quick to act as occasion demands. 3. quick or alert: prompt to take… …   Universalium

• prompt — adj., adv., v., & n. adj. 1 a acting with alacrity; ready. b made, done, etc. readily or at once (a prompt reply). 2 a (of a payment) made forthwith. b (of goods) for immediate delivery and payment. adv. punctually (at six o clock prompt). v.tr.… …   Useful english dictionary

• prompt — /prɒmpt / (say prompt) adjective 1. done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay: a prompt reply. 2. ready in action; quick to act as occasion demands. 3. ready and willing. –verb (t) 4. to move or incite to action. 5. to suggest or …  

• prompt — I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin promptare, from Latin promptus prompt Date: 14th century 1. to move to action ; incite 2. to assist (one acting or reciting) by suggesting or saying the next words of something… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• prompt — 1. adjective /pɹɒmpt/ a) Ready, willing (to act). Tell him, I am prompt To lay my Crowne ats feete, and there to kneele. b) Quick, acting without delay. He was very prompt at getting a new job. 2. noun /pɹɒmpt/ a) Something that indic …   Wiktionary