[prɒm(p)t], (Verb)

Definitions:
- (of an event or fact) cause or bring about (an action or feeling)
(e.g: the violence prompted a wave of refugees to flee the country)

- encourage (a hesitating speaker) to say something
(e.g: ‘And the picture?’ he prompted)

- (of a computer) request input from (a user)
(e.g: the online form prompts users for data)


Phrases:

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’

[prɒm(p)t], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an act of encouraging a hesitating speaker
(e.g: with barely a prompt, Barbara talked on)

- a word or symbol on a screen to show that the system is waiting for input

- the time limit for the payment of an account, stated on a prompt note


Phrases:

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’

[prɒm(p)t], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- done without delay; immediate
(e.g: she would have died but for the prompt action of two ambulancemen)


Phrases:

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’

[prɒm(p)t], (Adverb)

Definitions:
- exactly (with reference to a specified time)
(e.g: I set off at three-thirty prompt)


Phrases:

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’