prompting

IPA: prˈɑmptɪŋ

The action of saying something to persuade, encourage, or remind someone to do or say something.

Examples of "prompting" in Sentences

Mills isn't alone in criticizing "cloud computing," with overuse of the term prompting backlash from others.
The firm felt management sent a bearish message to investors during the call prompting the price target revision.
A place where taking instant offense at imagined slights and flying off the handle at no prompting is considered de rigueur
Stress is a major trigger for most smokers and a significant factor in prompting both straight and gay people to smoke more, delay quitting or to relapse.
For instance, one word he blurts out without prompting is "hair," which confuses Detective Lincoln because, as he says, "the guy we've got downstairs is bald" (p. 157).
After prompting from the Latin Mass Society of England and Wales, two leading British Catholic journals now publish weekly information on the Liturgical Calendar for the Extraordinary Form.
No soul-sucking sword, either, just a not overly well sharpened kitchen knife to face the monsters, demons, and crazed magic-wielders, after a bit of prompting from a showy fiery sword wielding angelic not overly helpful type.