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Definition of punctual - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
timearriving or doing something at the expected or planned time
- She is always punctual for meetings..
2.
linguisticsTECH. expressing momentary action with no durationTECH.
- The verb form is punctual, indicating a brief action.
3.
mathematicsTECH. existing as a point or series of pointsTECH.
- The punctual distribution was analyzed in the study.
Origin of punctual
Latin, punctum (point)
Terms with punctual included in their meaning
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punctuality
punctual or according to schedule
punctual arrival
exactly at the planned or expected time
punctual
happening at the exact planned time
punctuality
on time or punctual
punctual
exactly on time
punctual event
happening exactly when planned or scheduled
punctuality
state of being punctual or on time
punctual
in a way that is on time
punctual
perfectly on time
punctuality
punctual or on schedule
Examples of punctual in a sentence
The train service is remarkably punctual. The punctual aspect of the verb was emphasized in the lesson. Linguists study how punctual verbs function in sentences. The mathematician focused on the punctual nature of the set. Punctual points were crucial in the geometric proof.
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- French:ponctuel, ...
- German:pünktlich, punktuell, ...
- Italian:in orario, istantaneo, ...
- Spanish:puntual, momentáneo, ...
- Portuguese:a horas, instantâneo, ...
- Chinese:准时的, 瞬间的, ...
- Japanese:時間通り, 瞬間的な, ...
- Arabic:مُنْضَبِط, لَحْظِي, ...
- Hebrew:דַּיְקָן, רֶגַעִי, ...
- Russian:пунктуальный, мгновенный, ...
- Ukrainian:пунктуальний, миттєвий, ...
- Hindi:समय का पाबंद, क्षणिक, ...
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