promptness

  • 1Promptness — 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

  • 2promptness — 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

  • 3promptness — n. promptness at, in * * * in promptness at …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 4promptness — 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

  • 5promptness — noun see prompt III …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 6promptness — See prompter. * * * …

    Universalium

  • 7promptness — 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

  • 8promptness — 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

  • 9promptness — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. preparedness, agility, readiness; see preparation 2 …

    English dictionary for students

  • 10promptness — prÉ‘mptnɪs / prÉ’m n. immediacy, state of being done without delay; alertness, quickness; readiness, preparedness …

    English contemporary dictionary