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- [promp-ti-tood, -tyood]
- /ˈprɒmp tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud/
- /ˈprɔmptɪtjuːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [promp-ti-tood, -tyood]
- /ˈprɒmp tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud/
Definitions of promptitude word
- abbreviation PROMPTITUDE promptness. 1
- noun promptitude the quality of being prompt; punctuality 0
- noun promptitude the quality of being prompt; promptness 0
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Origin of promptitude
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
First recorded in 1400-50; late Middle English word from Late Latin word prōmptitūdō. See prompt, -i-, -tude
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Parts of speech for Promptitude
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
promptitude popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
promptitude usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for promptitude
noun promptitude
- agility — the power of moving quickly and easily; nimbleness: exercises demanding agility.
- alacrity — If you do something with alacrity, you do it quickly and eagerly.
- briskness — quick and active; lively: brisk trading; a brisk walk.
- definiteness — clearly defined or determined; not vague or general; fixed; precise; exact: a definite quantity; definite directions.
- definitiveness — most reliable or complete, as of a text, author, criticism, study, or the like: the definitive biography of Andrew Jackson.
Antonyms for promptitude
noun promptitude
- lingering — to remain or stay on in a place longer than is usual or expected, as if from reluctance to leave: We lingered awhile after the party.
Top questions with promptitude
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