What does punctuality mean?
Definitions for punctuality
punc·tu·al·i·ty
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Princeton's WordNet
punctuality, promptnessnoun
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
Wiktionary
punctualitynoun
The state of being punctual
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Punctualitynoun
Nicety; scrupulous exactness.
Etymology: from punctual.
For the encouragement of those that hereafter should serve other princes with that punctuality as Sophronio had done, he commanded him to offer him a blank, wherein he might set down his own conditions. James Howell, Vocal Forest.
Though some of these punctualities did not so much conduce to preserve the text, yet all of them shew, the infinite care which was taken, that there might be no mistake in a single letter. Nehemiah Grew, Cosmol.
Wikipedia
Punctuality
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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punctuality
Punctuality refers to the habit or characteristic of being on time or completing tasks before or within the specified time. It involves being prompt, reliable, and respecting the schedules and time commitments made with others. Punctuality is an important aspect of personal and professional conduct, reflecting a person's responsibility, discipline, and consideration for others.
Webster Dictionary
Punctualitynoun
the quality or state of being punctual; especially, adherence to the exact time of an engagement; exactness
Etymology: [Cf. F. ponctualit.]
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Punctuality
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." It is a common misconception that punctual can also, when talking about grammar, mean "to be accurate." 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 ten or fifteen minutes in Western cultures, but this is not the case in such instances as doctor's appointments or school lessons. In some cultures, such as Japanese society, or in the military there basically is no allowance. Some cultures have an unspoken understanding that actual deadlines are different from stated deadlines; 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 am meeting will actually start around 10 am, no one is inconvenienced when everyone turns up at 10 am. In cultures which value punctuality, being late is tantamount to showing disrespect for other's 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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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of punctuality in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of punctuality in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of punctuality in a Sentence
Punctuality is the soul of business.
It's no longer about the lowest airport cost, punctuality is also a key factor.
I never could have done what I have done without the habits of punctuality, order, and diligence, without the determination to concentrate myself on one subject at a time...
Punctuality is the virtue of the bored.
Oscar Fingall O'Flahertie Wills Wilde:
Punctuality is the thief of time.
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- دقةArabic
- акуратностBulgarian
- dochvilnostCzech
- PünktlichkeitGerman
- puntualidadSpanish
- puntualtasunBasque
- täsmällisyysFinnish
- ponctualitéFrench
- puntualidadeGalician
- समय की पाबंदीHindi
- puntualitàItalian
- דיקנותHebrew
- 時間厳守Japanese
- ಸಮಯದ ಸಮಯKannada
- 시간 엄수Korean
- stiptheidDutch
- punktualnośćPolish
- pontualidadePortuguese
- punctualitateRomanian
- пунктуальностьRussian
- காலந்தவறாமைTamil
- సమయపాలనTelugu
- dakiklikTurkish
- لمحاتUrdu
- 正点Chinese
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