- promptness
- noun see prompt III
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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Promptness — Prompt ness, n. [1913 Webster] 1. Promptitude; readiness; quickness of decision or action. [1913 Webster] 2. Cheerful willingness; alacrity. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
promptness — prompt prompt 1 [prɒmpt ǁ prɑːmpt] adjective done quickly, immediately, or at the right time: • We guarantee prompt delivery of your purchases. • Many customers are taking advantage of a 2.5% discount for prompt payment. promptly adverb : •… … Financial and business terms
promptness — n. promptness at, in * * * in promptness at … Combinatory dictionary
promptness — prompt ► VERB 1) cause or bring about. 2) (prompt to/to do) cause (someone) to take a course of action. 3) assist or encourage (a hesitating speaker). 4) supply a forgotten word or line to (an actor). ► NOUN 1) an act of prompting … English terms dictionary
promptness — See prompter. * * * … Universalium
promptness — noun /ˈprɒmptnəs/ a) The habit or characteristic of doing things without delay. b) The habit of adhering to a designated time. Syn: promptitude, punctuality … Wiktionary
promptness — Synonyms and related words: OK, abruptness, acceptance, accord, acquiescence, acuity, acuteness, affirmation, affirmative, affirmative voice, agility, agreeability, agreeableness, agreement, air speed, alacrity, alertness, amenability, animation … Moby Thesaurus
promptness — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. preparedness, agility, readiness; see preparation 2 … English dictionary for students
promptness — prÉ‘mptnɪs / prÉ’m n. immediacy, state of being done without delay; alertness, quickness; readiness, preparedness … English contemporary dictionary
promptness — n. Readiness, quickness, alacrity, alertness, promptitude, activity, quickness of decision … New dictionary of synonyms
