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prompt

verb
 
/prɒmpt/
/prɑːmpt/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they prompt
/prɒmpt/
/prɑːmpt/
he / she / it prompts
/prɒmpts/
/prɑːmpts/
past simple prompted
/ˈprɒmptɪd/
/ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past participle prompted
/ˈprɒmptɪd/
/ˈprɑːmptɪd/
-ing form prompting
/ˈprɒmptɪŋ/
/ˈprɑːmptɪŋ/
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  1.  
    [transitive] to make somebody decide to do something; to cause something to happen synonym provoke
    • prompt something The discovery of the bomb prompted an increase in security.
    • His speech prompted an angry outburst from a man in the crowd.
    • prompt somebody to do something The thought of her daughter's wedding day prompted her to lose some weight.
    Extra Examples
    • The accusation prompted the resignation of the education minister.
    • The discussion was prompted by a chance remark.
    • The earth tremors prompted worries of a second major earthquake.
    • The incident prompted a full-scale review of police procedures.
    • The news prompted speculation that prices will rise further.
    • What prompted you to choose this area?
  2.  
    [transitive] to encourage somebody to speak by asking them questions or suggesting words that they could say
    • prompt somebody She was too nervous to speak and had to be prompted.
    prompt somebody to do something (computing)
    • The program will prompt you to enter data where required.
    • prompt (somebody) + speech ‘And then what happened?’ he prompted.
    Topics Suggestions and advicec1
  3. [transitive, intransitive] prompt (somebody) to follow the text of a play and remind the actors what the words are if they forget their linesTopics Film and theatrec2

prompt

adjective
/prɒmpt/
/prɑːmpt/
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  1. done without delay synonym immediate
    • Prompt action was required as the fire spread.
    • Prompt payment of the invoice would be appreciated.
  2. [not before noun] (of a person) acting without delay; arriving at the right time synonym punctual
    • Please be prompt when attending these meetings.
    3. Word OriginMiddle English (as a verb): based on Old French prompt or Latin promptus ‘brought to light’, also ‘prepared, ready’, past participle of promere ‘to produce’, from pro- ‘out, forth’ + emere ‘take’.

prompt

noun
/prɒmpt/
/prɑːmpt/
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  1. a word or words said to an actor, to remind them what to say next when they have forgottenTopics Film and theatrec2
  2. (computing) a sign on a computer screen that shows that the computer has finished doing something and is ready for more instructionsTopics Computersc2
    3. Word OriginMiddle English (as a verb): based on Old French prompt or Latin promptus ‘brought to light’, also ‘prepared, ready’, past participle of promere ‘to produce’, from pro- ‘out, forth’ + emere ‘take’.

prompt

adverb
/prɒmpt/
/prɑːmpt/
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  1. exactly at the time mentioned
    • The meeting will begin at ten o'clock prompt.
    Word OriginMiddle English (as a verb): based on Old French prompt or Latin promptus ‘brought to light’, also ‘prepared, ready’, past participle of promere ‘to produce’, from pro- ‘out, forth’ + emere ‘take’.
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