promp|ti|tude

promp|ti|tude
promp|ti|tude «PROMP tuh tood, -tyood», noun.
readiness in acting or deciding; promptness: »

Our borrowers generally have met the repayment installments on their loans with a commendable promptitude (London Times).


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  • promp — promp·ti·tude; promp·tive; promp·tu·ary; promp·ture; Tele·Promp·Ter; im·promp·tu; …   English syllables

  • tude — adap·ti·tude; al·ti·tude; am·pli·tude; ap·ti·tude; as·sue·tude; be·at·i·tude; cer·ti·tude; con·sue·tude; cor·rec·ti·tude; cras·si·tude; de·crep·i·tude; de·fin·i·tude; des·ue·tude; dul·ci·tude; ex·ac·ti·tude; fin·i·tude; for·ti·tude; grat·i·tude;… …   English syllables

  • promptitude — promp·ti·tude …   English syllables

  • promptitude — promp•ti•tude [[t]ˈprɒmp tɪˌtud, ˌtyud[/t]] n. promptness • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME < LL …   From formal English to slang

  • promptitude — /promp ti toohd , tyoohd /, n. promptness. [1400 50; late ME < LL promptitudo. See PROMPT, I , TUDE] * * * …   Universalium

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