punctuality en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˌpʌŋkt͡ʃuˈæləti/ (Canada, General-American)
- /pʌŋtjʊˈæləti/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌpʌŋt͡ʃuˈæləti/ (Canada, General-American)
- /pʌŋktjʊˈæləti/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- [ˌpʌŋt͡ʃuˈæləɾi] (Canada, General-American)
- [ˌpʌŋkt͡ʃuˈæləɾi] (Canada, General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree English punctual Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English punctuality From punctual + -ity.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The state of being punctual
You were punctual to your appointment: punctuality is the first of virtues, and a sign of pretty behaviour in a young man. I foresee that you will succeed!
1837, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], “Alteration”, in Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. […], volume II, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 23:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| punctualities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
earliness · lateness · untimeliness
Deriveds
Relateds
point · punctuate · punctual · punctually · punctuation · punctilious
Synonyms
punctuality · timeliness · promptness
Translations (24)
be пунктуа́льнасць (state of being punctual) · pt pontualidade (state of being punctual) · bg акура́тност (state of being punctual) · hu pontosság (state of being punctual) · da punktlighed (state of being punctual) · gl puntualidade (state of being punctual) · uk пунктуа́льність (state of being punctual) · ru пунктуа́льность (state of being punctual) · af stiptelikheid (state of being punctual) · nb punktlighet (state of being punctual) · ka პუნქტუალურობა (state of being punctual) · fr ponctualité (state of being punctual) · es puntualidad (state of being punctual) · eo akurateco (state of being punctual) · ca puntualitat (state of being punctual) · eu puntualtasun (state of being punctual) · it puntualità (state of being punctual) · nn punktlegskap (state of being punctual) · de Pünktlichkeit (state of being punctual) · fi täsmällisyys (state of being punctual) · pl punktualność (state of being punctual) · nl stiptheid (state of being punctual) · sv punktlighet (state of being punctual) · ro punctualitate (state of being punctual)