prompt´ness

prompt´ness
prompt «prompt», adjective, verb, noun.
–adj.
1. ready and willing; on time; quick: »

Be prompt to obey. But he learns to tell time much earlier than he learns to be prompt (Sidonie M. Gruenberg).

 SYNONYM(S): punctual. See syn. under ready. (Cf. ↑ready)
2. done at once; made without delay: »

I expect a prompt answer.

SYNONYM(S): immediate, swift.
3. Especially British. of a prompter; used in prompting: »

a prompt box, the prompt side of the stage.

–v.t.
1. to cause (someone) to do something: »

His curiosity prompted him to ask questions.

SYNONYM(S): incite, impel, induce.
2. to give rise to; suggest; inspire: »

A kind thought prompted the gift.

3. to remind (a learner, speaker, or actor) of the words or actions needed: »

Please prompt me if I forget my lines.

–v.i.
to act as prompter.
–n.
1. an act of prompting.
2. something that prompts.
3. Commerce. a) a limit of time allowed for payment of goods purchased. b) the contract determining this limit of time.
╂[< Latin promptus ready, at hand; (originally) past participle of prōmere bring to light < prō- forward + emere buy, (originally) take. See etym. of doublet pronto. (Cf. ↑pronto)]
–prompt´ly, adverb.
–prompt´ness, noun.

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