prompt

I UK [prɒmpt] / US [prɑmpt] verb [transitive]
Word forms "prompt":
present tense I/you/we/they prompt he/she/it prompts present participle prompting past tense prompted past participle prompted
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1) mainly journalism to cause something to happen or be done

This revelation prompted the mayor's resignation.

prompt someone to do something:

The birth of my first child prompted me to write this article.

2)

a) to encourage someone to speak or continue speaking

"But, what?" he prompted.

Without being prompted, she began to apologize.

b) theatre to remind an actor which words to say next

II UK [prɒmpt] / US [prɑmpt] adjective

1) immediate, or quick

Prompt action is required.

Staff should be prompt in dealing with complaints.

2) happening or arriving at exactly a particular time

The meeting got off to a prompt start at ten o'clock.

Derived word:
promptness
noun uncountable
III UK [prɒmpt] / US [prɑmpt] adverb

at a particular time exactly

We begin at 9.00 prompt.

IV UK [prɒmpt] / US [prɑmpt] noun [countable]
Word forms "prompt":
singular prompt plural prompts

1)

a) something that you say to encourage someone to speak or continue speaking

b) theatre a word or words said to remind an actor what to say next

2) computing a sign on a computer screen that shows that the computer is ready for you to key something