promptness

promptness
prompt VERB 1) cause or bring about. 2) (prompt to/to do) cause (someone) to take a course of action. 3) assist or encourage (a hesitating speaker). 4) supply a forgotten word or line to (an actor).
NOUN 1) an act of prompting. 2) a word or phrase used in prompting an actor. 3) a prompter. 4) Computing a word or symbol on a VDU screen to show that input is required.
ADJECTIVE done or acting without delay.
ADVERB Brit. exactly or punctually: 12 o'clock prompt.
DERIVATIVES promptly adverb promptness noun.
ORIGIN Latin promptus 'brought to light' , also 'prepared, ready' , from promere 'to produce' .

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  • promptness — noun see prompt III …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • promptness — See prompter. * * * …   Universalium

  • promptness — noun /ˈprɒmptnəs/ a) The habit or characteristic of doing things without delay. b) The habit of adhering to a designated time. Syn: promptitude, punctuality …   Wiktionary

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  • promptness — prÉ‘mptnɪs / prÉ’m n. immediacy, state of being done without delay; alertness, quickness; readiness, preparedness …   English contemporary dictionary

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