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Prompt describes something that is done on time or right away or someone who does things on time or immediately. (adjective)
An example of prompt is someone who is told to arrive at 7:00 and who gets there at 7:00.
A prompt is a cue given to someone to help him remember what to say, or is something that causes another event or action to occur. (verb)
- An example of prompt is when you whisper a line to an actor who forgot what to say next.
- An example of prompt is an event that starts an argument.
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