Promptness vs. Promptitude — What's the Difference?

Being on time; punctual.

The quality of acting quickly and without delay

Carried out or performed without delay

Being on time; punctual.

To move to act; spur; incite

Carried out or performed without delay

To give rise to; inspire

To move to act; spur; incite

To assist with a reminder; remind.

To give rise to; inspire

To assist (an actor or reciter) by providing the next words of a forgotten passage; cue.

To assist with a reminder; remind.

The act of prompting or giving a cue.

To assist (an actor or reciter) by providing the next words of a forgotten passage; cue.

A reminder or cue.

The act of prompting or giving a cue.

(Computers) A symbol that appears on a monitor to indicate that the computer is ready to receive input.

A reminder or cue.

Something which inspires a response, especially a statement or series of questions designed to provoke creative or critical thought from a student

(Computers) A symbol that appears on a monitor to indicate that the computer is ready to receive input.

The habit or characteristic of doing things without delay.

Something which inspires a response, especially a statement or series of questions designed to provoke creative or critical thought from a student

The habit of adhering to a designated time.

The quality of being prompt; alacrity.

Promptitude; readiness; quickness of decision or action.

The quality of being prompt; quickness of decision and action when occasion demands; alacrity; as, promptitude in obedience.

Cheerful willingness; alacrity.

The characteristic of doing things without delay

The characteristic of doing things without delay

The quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time