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prompt / prämpt/ • v. [tr.] 1. (of an event or fact) cause or bring about (an action or feeling): his death has prompted an industry-wide investigation of safety violations. ∎ cause (someone) to take a course of action: a demonstration by 20,000 people prompted the government to step up security. 2. assist or encourage (a hesitating speaker) to say something: [with direct speech] “And the picture?” he prompted. ∎ supply a forgotten word or line to (an actor) during the performance of a play. ∎ Comput. (of a computer) request input from (a user). • n. 1. an act of assisting or encouraging a hesitating speaker: with barely a prompt, Barbara talked on. ∎ the word or phrase spoken as a reminder to an actor of a forgotten word or line. ∎ Comput. a message or symbol on a monitor to show that the system is waiting for input. ∎ another term for prompter. 2. the time limit for the payment of an account, as stated on a prompt note. • adj. done without delay; immediate: the owner would have died but for the prompt action of two paramedics. ∎ (of a person) acting without delay: the fans were prompt and courteous in complying with police requests. ∎ (of goods) for immediate delivery and payment. DERIVATIVES: promp·ti·tude / ˈprämptəˌt(y)oōd/ n. prompt·ly adv. prompt·ness n. |
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"prompt." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "prompt." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-prompt.html "prompt." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-prompt.html |
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prompt ready or quick to act. XV. — (O)F. prompt or L. promptus brought forth, manifest, ready, disposed, pp. of prōmere bring forth, f. PRO-1 + emere take.
So prompt vb. incite to action XIV; assist (a speaker) by suggesting what is to be said XV; suggest, inspire XVII. perh. — medL. *promptāre. Hence prompter XV (theatr. XVII). |
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T. F. HOAD. "prompt." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "prompt." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-prompt.html T. F. HOAD. "prompt." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-prompt.html |
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prompt The action of a computer when it asks for some input. For example, before accessing a database it may ask for a password. This is usually displayed in a text field in a WINDOW. In COMMAND LANGUAGE interfaces the term usually refers to the character or set of characters displayed to indicate that some typing is required from the user.
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DARREL INCE. "prompt." A Dictionary of the Internet. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DARREL INCE. "prompt." A Dictionary of the Internet. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O12-prompt.html DARREL INCE. "prompt." A Dictionary of the Internet. 2001. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O12-prompt.html |
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prompt A change to the contents of a computer display to indicate that input is required from the operator. See also acknowledgment, echoing, feedback.
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JOHN DAINTITH. "prompt." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN DAINTITH. "prompt." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O11-prompt.html JOHN DAINTITH. "prompt." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O11-prompt.html |
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prompt •unstamped
•attempt, contempt, dreamt, exempt, kempt, pre-empt, tempt
•Klimt • prompt
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"prompt." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "prompt." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-prompt.html "prompt." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-prompt.html |
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