Word
prompting
Phoneticsprompt·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈpɹɑmptɪŋ/
UK/pɹˈɒmptɪŋ/
Definitions
01encouragement or reminder
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the act of saying something to help someone remember or to encourage them to act.
n. the action of persuading, encouraging, or reminding an individual to perform a specific action or speech.
“With a little prompting from his wife, he finally told the story.”
“The witness required constant prompting from the lawyer to recall the specific sequence of events that occurred on the night of the accident.”
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02AI instructions
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Computing Technical
n. the act of typing instructions into an AI to get a specific result.
n. the technical process of inputting specific textual or multimodal instructions into an artificial intelligence system to elicit a desired output.
“Effective prompting is the key to getting high-quality images from the AI.”
“The researcher spent hours refining his prompting techniques to ensure the large language model produced unbiased and factually accurate summaries.”
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Real-World Examples
“The three fled to Islamabad, Pakistan, with Sara's five siblings, the day before her body was found, prompting an international manhunt.” “There's a bare-legged backlash in Tokyo where officials encouraged men to swap suits for shorts at work , prompting complaints about hairy legs in the office.” Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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