punc´tu|al|ness

punc´tu|al|ness
punc|tu|al «PUHNGK chu uhl», adjective.
1. prompt; on time: »

He is punctual to the minute.

2. being a point; resembling a point.
3. Mathematics. of or having to do with a point: »

punctual coordinates.

4. Archaic. punctilious.
[< Medieval Latin punctualis pertaining to a point < Latin punctus, -ūs point < pungere to pierce]
punc´tu|al|ly, adverb.
punc´tu|al|ness, noun.

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