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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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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! SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Remembering, reminding and reminders. aide-mémoire. annal.
PROMPT definition: 1. to make something happen: 2. to make someone decide to say or do something: 3. to help…. Learn more.
The meaning of PROMPT is to move to action : incite. How to use prompt in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Prompt.
(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.
If you respond to prompting, you do what someone encourages or reminds you to do. New York needed little prompting from their coach Bill Parcells. ...the promptings of your subconscious.
Prompt definition: done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay. See examples of PROMPT used in a sentence.
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.
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.
If you're prompt, you're on time. Go ahead and be prompt to class. Also, to prompt is to inspire or make happen. Getting in trouble for being late should prompt you to get a better alarm clock.
adj. prompt·er, prompt·est. 1. Being on time; punctual. 2. Carried out or performed without delay: a prompt reply. tr.v. prompt·ed, prompt·ing, prompts. 1. To move to act; spur; incite: A noise prompted the guard to go back and investigate. 2. To give rise to; inspire: The accident prompted a review of school safety policy. 3.
