promptitude
The quality of being promptThe quality of being prompt; alacrity.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The quality of being prompt; alacrity.
More definitions
- the characteristic of doing things without delay
Origin
From Middle English promptitude, from Late Latin prōmptitūdō, from Classical Latin prōmptuFrom Middle English promptitude, from Late Latin prōmptitūdō, from Classical Latin prōmptus. By surface analysis, prompt + -itude.
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Forms
plural: promptitudes| Singular | promptitude |
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uncountable
Synonyms
3 synonymsquality of being prompt:expeditionB2promptnessdispatch
Close in meaning
- the characteristic of doing things without delay:promptness
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable