promptness
pronunciation
How to pronounce promptness in British English:
UK [prɒmptnəs]
How to pronounce promptness in American English:
US [prɒmptnəs]
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- Noun:
- the characteristic of doing things without delay
- the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
Word Origin
- promptness (n.)
- 1520s, from prompt (adj.) + -ness.
Example
- 1. Many people think that the word " tip " is an acronym for " to insure promptness . "
- 2. At that time , every local hotel had a special bowl on its tables , on which wrote " to insure promptness " .