Develop vs Prompt - What's the difference?
develop | prompt |
To change with a specific direction, progress.
(ambitransitive) To progress through a sequence of stages.
* Owen
To advance; to further; to promote the growth of.
* Jowett (Thucyd)
To create.
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To acquire something usually over a period of time.
(chess) To place one's pieces actively.
(snooker, pool) To cause a ball to become more open and available to be played on later. Usually by moving it away from the cushion, or by opening a pack.
(math) To change the form of (an algebraic expression, etc.) by executing certain indicated operations without changing the value.
(archaic) Ready, willing (to act).
* 1623 , William Shakespeare, Antony & Cleopatra , III.8:
Quick, acting without delay.
On time, punctual.
A reminder or cue.
(business, dated) A time limit given for payment of an account for produce purchased, this limit varying with different goods.
* John Stuart Mill
(computing) A symbol that appears on a monitor to indicate that the computer is ready to receive input.
(writing) A suggestion for inspiration given to an author.
To lead someone toward what they should say or do.
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(theater, and, television) - to show or tell an actor/person the words they should be saying, or actions they should be doing.
As verbs the difference between develop and prompt
is that develop is to change with a specific direction, progress while prompt is to lead someone toward what they should say or do.As an adjective prompt is
(archaic) ready, willing (to act).As a noun prompt is
a reminder or cue.develop
English
(Development)Alternative forms
* develope (obsolete)Verb
- All insects acquire the jointed legs before the wings are fully developed .
- We must develop our own resources to the utmost.
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Usage notes
* Objects: plan, software, program, product, story, idea.prompt
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Tell him, I am prompt To lay my Crowne at's feete, and there to kneele.
- He was very prompt at getting a new job.
- Be prompt for your appointment.
Derived terms
* promptnessNoun
(en noun)- To cover any probable difference of price which might arise before the expiration of the prompt , which for this article [tea] is three months.
- I filled in my name where the prompt appeared on the computer screen but my account wasn't recognized.
Verb
(en verb)- I prompted him to get a new job.
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- If he forgets his words I will prompt him.