English dictionary

prompt

/pr/A/mpt/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

Ready and quick to act as occasion demands; meeting requirements readily; not slow, dilatory, or hesitating in decision or action; responding on the instant; immediate; as, <i>prompt</i> in obedience or compliance; -- said of persons.

adjective

Source: webster1913

a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)

noun.communication

Examples
The audience could hear his prompting.

Synonyms prompting

Source: WordNet 3.0
(computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command

noun.communication

Synonyms command prompt

Source: WordNet 3.0
A limit of time given for payment of an account for produce purchased, this limit varying with different goods. See <u>Prompt-note</u>.

noun

Source: webster1913

give an incentive for action

verb.creation

Synonyms actuate incite motivate move propel

Source: WordNet 3.0
serve as the inciting cause of

verb.communication

Examples
She prompted me to call my relatives.

Synonyms inspire instigate

Source: WordNet 3.0
assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned

verb.communication

Synonyms cue remind

Source: WordNet 3.0
To assist or induce the action of; to move to action; to instigate; to incite.

verb

Source: webster1913