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punctual
punc·tu·al [ púngkchoo əl ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. keeping to arranged time: arriving or taking place at the arranged time
a punctual start to a meeting
2. mathematics of point in space: relating to or possessing the properties of a point in space
[14th century. < medieval Latin punctualis< Latin punctum (see point)]

punc·tu·al·i·ty [ pùngkchoo állətee ] noun
punc·tu·al·ly adverb
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