PUNCTUAL


Meaning of PUNCTUAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpəŋk-chə-wəl, -chəl ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English, having a sharp point, from Medieval Latin punctualis of a point, from Latin punctus pricking, point, from pungere to prick — more at pungent

Date: 1675

: being on time : prompt

• punc·tu·al·i·ty ˌpəŋk-chə-ˈwa-lə-tē noun

• punc·tu·al·ly ˈpəŋk-chə-wə-lē, -chə-lē adverb

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