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- [prompt]
- /prɒmpt/
- /ˈprɒmptnəs/
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- [prompt]
- /prɒmpt/
Definitions of promptness word
- adjective promptness done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay: a prompt reply. 1
- adjective promptness ready in action; quick to act as occasion demands. 1
- adjective promptness quick or alert: prompt to take offense. 1
- abbreviation PROMPTNESS punctual. 1
- verb with object promptness to move or induce to action: What prompted you to say that? 1
- verb with object promptness to occasion or incite; inspire: What prompted his resignation? 1
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Origin of promptness
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; (v.) Middle English < Medieval Latin prōmptāre to incite, Latin: to distribute, frequentative of prōmere to bring out, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + (e)mere to take, buy; (adj.) late Middle English < Latin promptus ready, prompt, special use of past participle of prōmere
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Parts of speech for Promptness
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
promptness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
promptness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for promptness
noun promptness
- agility — the power of moving quickly and easily; nimbleness: exercises demanding agility.
- briskness — quick and active; lively: brisk trading; a brisk walk.
- celerity — rapidity; swiftness; speed
- eagerness — keen or ardent in desire or feeling; impatiently longing: I am eager for news about them. He is eager to sing.
- greediness — excessively or inordinately desirous of wealth, profit, etc.; avaricious: the greedy owners of the company.
Antonyms for promptness
noun promptness
- lateness — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
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