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 …

PROMPT meaning: 1. to make something happen: 2. to make someone decide to say or do something: 3. to help…. Learn more.

PROMPT definition: done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay. See examples of prompt used in a sentence.

PROMPT meaning: 1 : to cause (someone) to do something; 2 : to be the cause of (something)

If you are prompt to do something, you do it without delay or you are not late. You have been so prompt in carrying out all these commissions. We didn't worry because they were always so …

When you prompt someone, you motivate them in some way: you might offer a reminder, assistance, or even inspiration to do something. For example, honking your car horn prompts …

Something which inspires a response, especially a statement or series of questions designed to provoke creative or critical thought from a student: In English class today, the teacher gave us …

What does the word prompt mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word prompt, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and …

[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 …

performed at once or without delay: a prompt reply. quick to act or respond: [be + ~] was prompt in answering our phone call. [~ + to + verb] They were prompt to deny the allegations.