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- Dictionaryprompting/ˈprɒm(p)tɪŋ/
noun
- 1. the action of saying something to persuade, encourage, or remind someone to do or say something: "after some prompting, the defendant gave the police his name"
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prompting. noun [ C or U ] uk / ˈprɒmp.tɪŋ / us / ˈprɑːmp.tɪŋ / Add to word list. the act of trying to make someone say something: [ + to infinitive ] Kids of that age really shouldn't need prompting to say thank you for things. Amazingly - without any prompting - my husband actually said how nice I looked in my new dress!
(of an action) done quickly and without delay, or (of a person) acting quickly or arriving at the arranged time: They've written back already - that was a very prompt reply. They're usually fairly prompt in dealing with enquiries. Try to be prompt because we'll be very short of time. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
verb. ˈpräm (p)t. prompted; prompting; prompts. Synonyms of prompt. transitive verb. 1. : to move to action : incite. 2. : to assist (one acting or reciting) by suggesting or saying the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned : cue. 3. : to serve as the inciting cause of. evidence prompting an investigation. prompter noun. 2 of 4.
If you respond to prompting, you do what someone encourages or reminds you to do. The team needed little prompting from their coach. American English : prompting / ˈprɒmptɪŋ /
(of an action) done quickly and without delay, or (of a person) acting quickly or arriving at the arranged time: They've written back already - that was a very prompt reply. They're usually fairly prompt in dealing with inquiries. Try to be prompt because we'll be very short of time. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
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 the prompt for our final essay.
Definitions of prompting. noun. a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken) “the audience could hear his prompting ”. synonyms: prompt. see more.
noun. the act of prompting. something serving to suggest or remind: They send an email once a month, which is just the prompt I need to pay my bill on time. Commerce. a limit of time given for payment for merchandise purchased, the limit being stated on a note of reminder prompt note. the contract setting the time limit.
Definition of prompting noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of prompt verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
