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prompting

Prompting (noun) means the act of encouraging or reminding someone to do or say something. Example: “After some gentle prompting, he finally admitted his mistake.”

noun
1
The act of encouraging or reminding someone to do or say something.
"After some gentle prompting, he finally admitted his mistake."
2
The practice of writing instructions for an AI system to shape its output.
"Good prompting can dramatically improve the quality of an AI's answers."

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In plain EnglishEncouraging someone to act, or crafting instructions for an AI.

Common pairings
without prompting prompting technique

Word forms

promptings plural

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What does “prompting” mean?

The word “prompting” means the act of encouraging or reminding someone to do or say something. In plain terms, encouraging someone to act, or crafting instructions for an AI.

How do you use “prompting” in a sentence?

Here is “prompting” used in a sentence: “After some gentle prompting, he finally admitted his mistake.”

What part of speech is “prompting”?

“Prompting” is a noun.

Is “prompting” a common word?

“Prompting” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “prompting” have?

“Prompting” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of encouraging or reminding someone to do or say something.

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