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   prompt

   /prɒm(p)t/

   verb

   • 1. (of an event or fact) cause or bring about (an action or feeling): "the violence prompted a wave of refugees to flee the country" Similar give rise tobring aboutcauseoccasionresult inlead toelicitproducebring onengenderinducecall forthevokeprecipitatetriggerspark offprovokeinstigateOpposite deterrestrain
   • ▪ cause someone to take a course of action: "curiosity prompted him to look inside" Similar inducemakemovecausemotivateleaddisposepersuadeinclineencouragestimulateprodimpelspur onurgeinspireprovokeinciteOpposite discourage
   • 2. encourage (a hesitating speaker) to say something: "‘And the picture?’ he prompted" Similar remindcuegive someone a cuehelp outcoachfeedjog someone's memoryrefresh someone's memory
   • ▪ supply a forgotten word or line to (an actor) during the performance of a play.
   • ▪ (of a computer) request input from (a user): "the online form prompts users for data"

   noun

   • 1. an act of encouraging a hesitating speaker: "with barely a prompt, Barbara talked on"
   • ▪ a word or phrase spoken as a reminder to an actor of a forgotten word or line.
   • ▪ another term for prompter
   • ▪ a word or symbol on a screen to show that the system is waiting for input.
   • 2. the time limit for the payment of an account, stated on a prompt note.

   adjective

   • 1. done without delay; immediate: "she would have died but for the prompt action of two ambulancemen"
   • ▪ (of a person) acting without delay: "the fans were prompt in complying with police requests"
   • ▪ (of goods) for immediate delivery and payment.

   adverb

   • 1. exactly (with reference to a specified time): British "I set off at three-thirty prompt"

   Word Origin Middle English (as a verb): based on Old French prompt or Latin promptus ‘brought to light’, also ‘prepared, ready’, past participle of promere ‘to produce’, from pro- ‘out, forth’ + emere ‘take’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. promptness noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROMPTED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Prompted is the past tense and past participle of prompt, which means to make something happen, to help someone remember, or to give an instruction to a computer. Learn how to use prompted in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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     PROMPTED meaning: 1. past simple and past participle of...

   • Znaczenie Prompted, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     PROMPTED definicja: 1. past simple and past participle of...

   • Promptly

     PROMPTLY definition: 1. quickly, without delay, or at the...

   • Promulgate

     PROMULGATE definition: 1. to spread beliefs or ideas among a...

   • Prompted

     to make something happen: The bishop's speech has prompted...

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROMPT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to make something happen: The bishop's speech has prompted an angry response from both political parties. Recent worries over the president's health have prompted speculation over his political future. prompt someone to do something. C2. to make someone decide to say or do something:

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   Prompted definition: uttered, given, or done in response to something, as to a suggestion, cue, event, etc.. See examples of PROMPTED used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROMPT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of prompt as a verb, adjective, noun, and adverb in English. Find out how to use prompt in different contexts, such as causing something, helping an actor, giving a computer instruction, or being quick.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › promptedPrompted - definition of prompted by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROMPT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms and usage of the word 'prompt' as a verb, adjective, noun and adverb. Find out how to use 'prompt' in different contexts, such as business, computing and theater.