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- Dictionaryprompt·ing/ˈpräm(p)tiNG/
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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1. : to move to action : incite. 2. : to assist (one acting or reciting) by suggesting or saying the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned : cue. 3. : to serve as the inciting cause of. evidence prompting an investigation. prompter noun. 2 of 4. adjective (1) : of or relating to prompting actors. prompt. 3 of 4. adjective (2) 1.
prompting. noun [ C or U ] uk / ˈprɒmp.tɪŋ / us / ˈprɑːmp.tɪŋ / Add to word list. 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!
(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 enquiries. 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.
to occasion or incite; inspire: What prompted his resignation? to assist (a person speaking) by suggesting something to be said: It's obvious that this witness has been prompted into giving false testimony. Theater. to supply (an actor, singer, etc.) from offstage with a missed cue or forgotten line:
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. To assist with a reminder; remind. 4. To assist (an actor or reciter) by providing the next words of a forgotten passage; cue. n. 1. a. The act of prompting or giving a cue.
verb. give an incentive for action. synonyms: actuate, incentivize, incite, motivate, move, propel. affect, impress, move, strike. have an emotional or cognitive impact upon. move. arouse sympathy or compassion in.
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.
Definition of prompting noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. verb. To prompt someone to do something means to make them decide to do it. Japan's recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars. [VERB noun to-infinitive] The need for villagers to control their own destinies has prompted a new plan. [VERB noun] Synonyms: cause, move, inspire, stimulate More Synonyms of prompt. 2. verb.
