The difference between Apt and Prompt
When used as nouns, apt means an apartment, whereas prompt means a reminder or cue.
When used as adjectives, apt means suitable, whereas prompt means quick.
Prompt is also verb with the meaning: to lead (someone) toward what they should say or do.
check bellow for the other definitions of Apt and Prompt
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Apt as an adjective:
Suitable; appropriate; fit or fitted; suited.
Examples:
"Tonight there’s a full moon, which is apt, since the election night will bring out the lunatics."
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Apt as an adjective (of persons or things):
Having a habitual tendency; habitually liable or likely; disposed towards.
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Apt as an adjective:
Ready; especially fitted or qualified (to do something); quick to learn; prompt; expert
Examples:
"a pupil apt to learn"
"an apt scholar"
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Apt as a noun:
An apartment; a flat
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Prompt as an adjective:
Quick; acting without delay.
Examples:
"He was very prompt at getting a new job."
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Prompt as an adjective:
On time; punctual.
Examples:
"Be prompt for your appointment."
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Prompt as an adjective (archaic):
Ready; willing to act.
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Prompt as a noun:
A reminder or cue.
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Prompt as a noun (business, dated):
A time limit given for payment of an account for produce purchased, this limit varying with different goods.
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Prompt as a noun (computing):
A symbol that appears on a monitor to indicate that the computer is ready to receive input.
Examples:
"I filled in my name where the prompt appeared on the computer screen but my account wasn't recognized."
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Prompt as a noun (writing):
A suggestion for inspiration given to an author.
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Prompt as a verb (transitive):
To lead (someone) toward what they should say or do.
Examples:
"I prompted him to get a new job."
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Prompt as a verb (transitive, theater, and, television):
To show or tell an actor/person the words they should be saying, or actions they should be doing.
Examples:
"If he forgets his words I will prompt him."
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Prompt as a verb (transitive):
To ; to or to.