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Meaning of prompted by
The primary meaning of "prompted by" is to be motivated or inspired to do something because of a particular thing or situation.
Etymology of prompted by
The phrase "prompted by" is derived from the verb "prompt," which comes from the Latin "promptus," meaning "rought forth" or "induced," and the suffix "-ed," which forms the past tense and past participle of verbs
The verb "prompt" has been used in English since the 15th century to mean "to bring forth" or "to induce," and the phrase "prompted by" has been used since the 17th century to mean "inspired or motivated by"
Synonyms
inspired by
motivated by
influenced by
driven by
encouraged by
spurred by
sparked by
fueled by
triggered by
stimulated by
instigated by
initiated by
provoked by
induced by
occasioned by
caused by
generated by
created by
brought about by
resulted from
stemmed from
arose from
originated from
derived from
born of
rooted in
based on
founded on
Definitions
- Caused to happen or be done as a result of a particular thing or situation
- * Inspired or motivated to do something because of a particular thing or situation
- * Influenced or driven to take a particular action or make a decision
Usage Examples
- The company's decision to expand was prompted by an increase in demand for their products
- * The artist's latest painting was prompted by a trip to the countryside
- * The government's response to the crisis was prompted by public outcry and pressure from opposition parties
Antonyms
unaffected by
unmotivated by
un influenced by
undriven by
discouraged by
hindered by
prevented by
stopped by
delayed by
slowed by
opposed by
resisted by
rejected by
refused by
denied by
ignored by
dismissed by
neglected by
overlooked by