punctuality — the quality of being on time; habitually arriving or doing something at the expected or correct time
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality of being on time; habitually arriving or doing something at the expected or correct time
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌpʌŋktʃuˈæləti/
Korean meaning: 정시성, 시간을 지키는 성질
Korean pronunciation: 펑크추**앨**러티
Example Sentences
- The CEO's legendary punctuality meant meetings started exactly at the scheduled time, even if it was 7:03 AM.
- My grandmother's punctuality is so extreme that she arrives 30 minutes early and then waits in her car.
- Swiss trains are famous worldwide for their punctuality.
punctuality
NOUN//ˌpʌŋktʃuˈæləti//
the quality of being on time; habitually arriving or doing something at the expected or correct time
A businesswoman's punctuality allows her to board the train calmly
Punctuality mentality shapes your reality!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, 'punctum(점)'에서 시작되어 '정확한 점, 순간'을 의미하게 되었습니다. 시간의 정확한 '점'을 지킨다는 의미에서 정시성의 뜻이 되었죠.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The CEO's legendary punctuality meant meetings started exactly at the scheduled time, even if it was 7:03 AM.”
“My grandmother's punctuality is so extreme that she arrives 30 minutes early and then waits in her car.”
“Swiss trains are famous worldwide for their punctuality.”
“His punctuality was so poor that friends told him parties started an hour earlier than they actually did.”
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