Definitions for punctual
ˈpʌŋk tʃu əlpunc·tu·al

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. punctualadjective

   acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed

   "she expected guests to be punctual at meals"; "he is not a particularly punctual person"; "punctual payment"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. punctualadjective

   prompt or on time

2. punctualadjective

   Existing as a point or series of points

3. punctualadjective

   Expressing momentary action that has no duration

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PUNCTUALadjective

   Etymology: punctuel, Fr.

   1. Comprised in a point; consisting in a point.

   This earth a spot, a grain,
   An atom with the firmament compar’d,
   And all her number’d stars, that seem to rowl
   Spaces incomprehensible; for such
   Their distance argues, and their swift return
   Diurnal, merely to officiate light
   Round this opacous earth, this punctual spot. John Milton.

   2. Exact; nice; punctilious.

   A gentleman punctual of his word, when he had heard that two had agreed upon a meeting, and the one neglected his hour, would say of him, he is a young man then. Francis Bacon.

   This mistake to avoid, we must observe the punctual differences of time, and so distinguish thereof, as not to confound or lose the one in the other. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours.

   That the women are menstruent, and the men pubescent at the year of twice seven, is accounted a punctual truth. Bro.

   He was punctual and just in all his dealings. Francis Atterbury.

   The correspondence of the death and sufferings of our lord is so punctual and exact, that they seem rather like a history of events past, than a prophecy of such as were to come. John Rogers.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. punctual

   Punctuality is the characteristic of being able to complete a required task or fulfill an obligation before or at a previously designated time. "Punctual" is often used synonymously with "on time". An opposite personality trait is tardiness. According to each culture, there is often an understanding about what is considered an acceptable degree of punctuality. Usually, a small amount of lateness is acceptable; this is commonly about five to ten minutes in most Western cultures, but this is not the case in such instances as doctor's appointments.Some cultures have an unspoken understanding that actual deadlines are different from stated deadlines, for example with African time. For example, it may be understood in a particular culture that people will turn up an hour later than advertised. In this case, since everyone understands that a 9 pm party will actually start at around 10 pm, no-one is inconvenienced when everyone arrives at 10 pm.In cultures that value punctuality, being late is seen as disrespectful of others' time and may be considered insulting. In such cases, punctuality may be enforced by social penalties, for example by excluding low-status latecomers from meetings entirely. Such considerations can lead on to considering the value of punctuality in econometrics and to considering the effects of non-punctuality on others in queueing theory.

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1. punctual

   Punctual refers to a person or action that is on time, prompt, or happening at the agreed or expected time. It characterizes someone who strictly adheres to a set schedule and doesn't like to keep others waiting.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Punctualadjective

   consisting in a point; limited to a point; unextended

2. Punctualadjective

   observant of nice points; punctilious; precise

3. Punctualadjective

   appearing or done at, or adhering exactly to, a regular or an appointed time; precise; prompt; as, a punctual man; a punctual payment

4. Etymology: [F. ponctuel (cf. Sp. puntual, It. puntuale), from L. punctum point. See Point.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Punctual

   pungk′tū-al, adj. of or pertaining to a point: observant of nice points: punctilious: exact in keeping time and appointments: done at the exact time.—ns. Punc′tualist; Punctual′ity, quality or state of being punctual: the keeping of the exact time of an appointment: exactness.—adv. Punc′tually.—n. Punc′tualness. [Fr. ponctuel—punctum, a point.]

How to pronounce punctual?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of punctual in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of punctual in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of punctual in a Sentence

1. Steve Pavlina:

   If you aren’t chronically well-organized, punctual, and dependable, rest assured you’re competing with someone who is.

2. C. C. Colton:

   The reason why great men meet with so little pity or attachment in adversity, would seem to be this: the friends of a great man were made by his fortune, his enemies by himself, and revenge is a much more punctual paymaster than gratitude.

3. Franklin P. Jones:

   The trouble with being punctual is that nobody's there to appreciate it.

4. Esteban Gottfried:

   The building is in a process of becoming a hub for social, cultural and spiritual events, including - but not exclusively - Jewish studies, and Shabbat and Holidays celebrations such as our Musical Kabbalot Shabbat, for now, it was a punctual collaboration that Beit Tefilah Israeli was hosted at the place. The social entrepreneurs behind this are just at the beginning of setting the content of the future Center.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=punctual
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Punctual
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=punctual
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punctual
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punctual
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=punctual