Prompt vs. Reminder

By Jaxson

  • Prompt (adjective)

    Quick; acting without delay.

    “He was very prompt at getting a new job.”

  • Prompt (adjective)

    On time; punctual.

    “Be prompt for your appointment.”

  • Prompt (adjective)

    Ready; willing to act.

  • Prompt (noun)

    A reminder or cue.

  • Prompt (noun)

    A time limit given for payment of an account for produce purchased, this limit varying with different goods.

  • Prompt (noun)

    A symbol that appears on a monitor to indicate that the computer is ready to receive input.

    “I filled in my name where the prompt appeared on the computer screen but my account wasn’t recognized.”

  • Prompt (noun)

    A suggestion for inspiration given to an author.

  • Prompt (verb)

    To lead (someone) toward what they should say or do.

    “I prompted him to get a new job.”

  • Prompt (verb)

    To show or tell an actor/person the words they should be saying, or actions they should be doing.

    “If he forgets his words I will prompt him.”

  • Prompt (verb)

    To initiate; to cause or lead to.

  • Reminder (noun)

    Someone or something that reminds.

    “He left a note as a reminder to get groceries.”

  • Reminder (noun)

    Writing that reminds of open payments.

    “She ignored first the reminder of 80 cents. At the end, she was sentenced to pay 200 euros!”

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