pontualidade

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Portuguese

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Etymology

From pontual (punctual) +‎ -idade (-ity), from Medieval Latin pūnctuālis (having a sharp point), from Latin pūnctum (point), from pungō (to prick, to puncture, to punch).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /põ.tu.a.liˈda.d͡ʒi/ , (faster pronunciation) /põ.twa.liˈda.d͡ʒi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /põ.tu.a.liˈda.de/ , (faster pronunciation) /põ.twa.liˈda.de/

  • Hyphenation: pon‧tu‧a‧li‧da‧de

Noun

pontualidade f (uncountable)

  1. punctuality (state or quality of being punctual, on time)
    Antonyms: delonga, dilação, impontualidade

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