n.
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin promptus ready, prompt, from past participle of promere to bring forth, from pro- forth + emere to take ― more at REDEEM
Date: 15th century
1 : being ready and quick to act as occasion demands
2 : performed readily or immediately < prompt assistance>
synonyms see QUICK
– prompt · ly \ ' präm(p)t-l ē , ' präm-pl ē \ adverb
– prompt · ness \ ' präm(p)t-n ə s, ' prämp-n ə s \ noun