Langtolang Multilingual Dictionary

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

• “the audience could hear his prompting”

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

give an incentive for action

• “This moved me to sacrifice my career”

serve as the inciting cause of

• “She prompted me to call my relatives”

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

according to schedule or without delay; on time

• “the train is prompt”

ready and willing or quick to act

• “she is always prompt to help her friends";”

performed with little or no delay

• “an immediate reply to my letter”
• “a prompt reply”
• “was quick to respond”
• “a straightaway denial”