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Punctuality — is the characteristic of being able to complete a required task or fulfill an obligation before or at a previously designated time. There is often an understanding that a small amount of lateness is acceptable; commonly ten or fifteen minutes in… … Wikipedia
punctuality — UK US /ˌpʌnktʃuˈæləti/ noun [U] ► the habit of arriving or happening at the time that has been agreed: »There is a bonus scheme for employees who show good performance and punctuality … Financial and business terms
Punctuality — Punc tu*al i*ty, n. [Cf. F. ponctualit[ e].] The quality or state of being punctual; especially, adherence to the exact time of an engagement; exactness. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
punctuality — index dispatch (promptness), regularity Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
punctuality — exactness, 1610s; see PUNCTUAL (Cf. punctual) + ITY (Cf. ity) … Etymology dictionary
Punctuality — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Punctuality >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 punctuality punctuality promptness immediateness PARAG:Punctuality >V GRP: V 1 Sgm: V 1 be prompt be prompt be on time be in time Sgm: V 1 arrive on time arrive on tim … English dictionary for students
punctuality — n. punctuality in * * * [ˌpʌŋktʃʊ ælɪtɪ] punctuality in … Combinatory dictionary
punctuality — see punctuality is the politeness of princes punctuality is the soul of business … Proverbs new dictionary
punctuality — punctual ► ADJECTIVE ▪ happening or keeping to the appointed time. DERIVATIVES punctuality noun punctually adverb. ORIGIN Latin punctualis, from punctum a point … English terms dictionary
punctuality is the politeness of princes — Fr. l’exactitude est la politesse des rois, punctuality is the politeness of kings (attributed to Louis XVIII, 1755–1824). 1834 M. EDGEWORTH Helen II. ix. ‘Punctuality is the virtue of princes.’.. Mr. Harley..would have ridiculed so antiquated a… … Proverbs new dictionary
punctuality is the soul of business — 1853 T. C. HALIBURTON Wise Saws I. iii. ‘Punctuality,’ sais I, ‘my lord, is the soul of business.’ 1911 w. CROSSING Folk Rhymes of Devon 16 Punctuality is the soul of business, and in these days of cheap watches there can be no excuse for anybody … Proverbs new dictionary
