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operator
Noun
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An operator is a person who operates something.
Jo is the operator of the tractor.
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An operator is a person who works on making connections for people over the telephone.
The operator was struggling to keep the line connected.
prompt
Adjective
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If something or someone is prompt, then they are very quick.
He was very prompt at getting a new job.
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If someone is prompt, then they do things on time.
prompt
Verb
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If someone prompts, they lead or help someone to do something.
I prompted him when he could not answer the question.
prompt
Noun
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In the classroom, a prompt is the direction paragraph that tells you what to do. Usually, the prompt is the instructions that lead or help you to write an assignment.
Reread the writing prompt if you are confused about what to write.