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• a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)

  synonym	prompting
  hypernym	cue

• (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command

  synonym	command prompt
  domain topic	computer sciencecomputing
  hypernym	electronic communication

• performed with little or no delay

  synonym	immediatequickstraightaway
  derivation	promptness
  similar	fast

• according to schedule or without delay; on time

  derivation	promptness
  similar	on timepunctual

• ready and willing or quick to act

  derivation	promptness
  similar	ready

• serve as the inciting cause of

  synonym	inspireinstigate
  derivation	prompting
  hypernym	causegethaveinducemakestimulate

• assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned

  synonym	cueremind
  derivation	prompterprompterprompting
  other	prompterprompter
  hypernym	inform

• give an incentive for action

  synonym	actuateincitemotivatemovepropel
  hypernym	causedomake
  similar	affectimpressmovemovestrike