noun Download 🔗Share A reminder or cue. Examples : "Her phone provides helpful prompts for taking medicine, like an alarm and a notification saying "Take your pills." " communication writing sign Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A time limit given for payment of an account for produce purchased, this limit varying with different goods. Examples : "The farmer offered different prompts: 30 days for the tomatoes and 60 days for the corn. " business economy finance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sequence of characters that appears on a monitor to indicate that the computer is ready to receive input. Examples : "The user interface displays different prompts depending on whether you're logging in or entering data. " computing technology electronics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (writing) A suggestion for inspiration given to an author. Examples : "The teacher provided several prompts, like "a day at the beach" or "my favorite animal," to help the students start their creative writing assignments. " writing literature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To lead (someone) toward what they should say or do. Examples : "I prompted him to get a new job." communication language action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To show or tell an actor/person the words they should be saying, or actions they should be doing. Examples : "If he forgets his words I will prompt him." entertainment action stage literature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To initiate; to cause or lead to. Examples : "The smell of freshly baked bread prompts me to go to the bakery. " action communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading