prompted; prompting; prompts
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
: of or relating to prompting actors
1
: being ready and quick to act as occasion demands
2
: performed readily or immediately
prompt assistance
plural prompts
ˈpräm(p)ts 
ˈprämps
1
[prompt entry 1]
: something that prompts : reminder
2
[prompt entry 3]
: a limit of time given for payment of an account for goods purchased
also
: the contract by which this time is fixed
Synonyms
Examples of prompt in a Sentence
Verb
Curiosity prompted her to ask a few questions.
Pride prompted his angry response.
The evidence prompted a criminal investigation.
“Did you hear me?” he prompted when his friend did not respond to his first question.
The actor had to be prompted by someone who was standing offstage.
The computer prompted me to type in a number.
Adjective (2)
prompt treatment of snakebites is always advisable
our waiter was prompt and courteous despite the fact that the restaurant was understaffed
Noun
The actor was given a prompt by someone offstage.
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Rami Harajli, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
In astrology, the ninth house governs travel, higher learning and self-discovery, so these recent years may have prompted profound questions about your life’s purpose.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
John Ottman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The average pay for AI tutors starts at about $30,000 per year, and full-time AI prompt engineers can make up to $129,500, according to job board platform ZipRecruiter.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
David Nield, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
For example, the malware can simulate actions that a user would normally take, such as toggling settings or responding to prompts.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainties, such as inflation and market volatility, have prompted family offices to diversify further into private markets and real assets.
—Rami Harajli, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
In astrology, the ninth house governs travel, higher learning and self-discovery, so these recent years may have prompted profound questions about your life’s purpose.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Adjective
MLOps and prompt engineers are needed to support GenAI, machine learning and data science operations.
—John Ottman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The average pay for AI tutors starts at about $30,000 per year, and full-time AI prompt engineers can make up to $129,500, according to job board platform ZipRecruiter.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
For each prompt, ChatGPT will judge whether or not to check the web or to rely on its Large Language Model (LLM) training data.
—David Nield, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
For example, the malware can simulate actions that a user would normally take, such as toggling settings or responding to prompts.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Prompt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prompt. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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