Promptitude

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The quality of being prompt; alacrity. uncountable, usually

    "The pleasure evinced by Sir Charles was only less than that of his lady, and, as he appeared every way worthy of her, and sensible of her value, Mr. Glentworth bade her adieu with the more cheerfulness, and, on their return to the hotel, Isabella had ceased to lament the transaction, and all agreed to praise that promptitude of action which had enabled him to perform his wishes so happily."

  2. 2
    the characteristic of doing things without delay wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English promptitude, from Late Latin prōmptitūdō, from Classical Latin prōmptus. By surface analysis, prompt + -itude.

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