punctuality
[ puhngk-choo-al-i-tee ]
/ ˌpʌŋk tʃuˈæl ɪ ti /
noun
the quality or state of being punctual.
strict observance in keeping engagements; promptness.
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Nearby words
- punctation,
- punctiform,
- punctilio,
- punctilious,
- punctual,
- punctually,
- punctuate,
- punctuated equilibrium,
- punctuation,
- punctuation mark
Origin of punctuality
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019
Examples from the Web for punctuality
punctuality
"exactness," 1610s; see punctual + -ity. Meaning "promptness" is from 1777.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper