punctual

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EtymologyEdit

Borrowed from Medieval Latin pūnctuālis (relating to a point),[1] from Late Latin pūnctus (point) + -ālis (adjective suffix).

PronunciationEdit

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpʌŋktjʊəl/, /ˈpʌŋtjʊəl/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈpʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/, /ˈpʌŋt͡ʃuəl/
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AdjectiveEdit

punctual (comparative more punctual, superlative most punctual)

  1. Prompt; on time.
    1. (of an event) Happening at the appointed time
    2. (of a person) Acting at the appointed time
      Luis is never late; he's the most punctual person I know.
  2. (chiefly mathematics) Existing as a point or series of points
  3. (linguistics) Expressing momentary action that has no duration
  4. (nonstandard, Euro-English) Periodic; occasional.
    The management of the above mentioned feed sectors is subject to close co-operation with the Member States through [] punctual expert groups meetings where appropriate.
  5. (dated) Observing trivial points; punctilious.

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ReferencesEdit

  1. ^ punctual, adj. and n.”, in OED Online  , Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

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RomanianEdit

EtymologyEdit

From French ponctuel.

AdjectiveEdit

punctual m or n (feminine singular punctuală, masculine plural punctuali, feminine and neuter plural punctuale)

  1. punctual

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