"punctiliar" meaning in English

See punctiliar in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˌpʌŋkˈtɪlɪə/ [UK], /ˌpəŋkˈtɪliɚ/ [US] Forms: more punctiliar [comparative], most punctiliar [superlative]
Etymology: Formed as punctili(o) + -ar, initially as an alternative translation (instead of punctual) for the German punktuell. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|punctilio|ar|alt1=punctili(o)}} punctili(o) + -ar, {{uder|en|de|punktuell}} German punktuell Head templates: {{en-adj}} punctiliar (comparative more punctiliar, superlative most punctiliar)
  1. (grammar) Of or pertaining to an unextended point of time:
    (of an action) Occurring at a definite and particular point in time.
    Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-punctiliar-en-adj-Pj0VNQBv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ar, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 73 14 14 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ar: 69 16 16 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 69 16 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 74 12 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 75 12 14 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
  2. (grammar) Of or pertaining to an unextended point of time:
    (of verbal aspect or tense) Relating to a punctiliar action or event.
    Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-punctiliar-en-adj-kE3wS8r2 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: punctual [grammar, linguistics, human-sciences, sciences]

Noun

IPA: /ˌpʌŋkˈtɪlɪə/ [UK], /ˌpəŋkˈtɪliɚ/ [US] Forms: punctiliars [plural]
Etymology: Formed as punctili(o) + -ar, initially as an alternative translation (instead of punctual) for the German punktuell. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|punctilio|ar|alt1=punctili(o)}} punctili(o) + -ar, {{uder|en|de|punktuell}} German punktuell Head templates: {{en-noun}} punctiliar (plural punctiliars)
  1. (grammar) A verb denoting a punctiliar action or activity. Categories (topical): Grammar Synonyms (grammar: verb denoting a punctiliar action): punctual
    Sense id: en-punctiliar-en-noun-wh-C6ECV Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Inflected forms

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      "sense": "antonym(s) of",
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        "linguistics",
        "human-sciences",
        "sciences"
      ],
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    }
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  "etymology_text": "Formed as punctili(o) + -ar, initially as an alternative translation (instead of punctual) for the German punktuell.",
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        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "most punctiliar",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    }
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  "head_templates": [
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    }
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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "adj",
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          "langcode": "en",
          "name": "Grammar",
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            "Social sciences",
            "Communication",
            "Sciences",
            "Society",
            "All topics",
            "Fundamental"
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          "_dis": "73 14 14",
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          "_dis": "75 12 14",
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        }
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        "Occurring at a definite and particular point in time."
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        "(grammar) Of or pertaining to an unextended point of time:",
        "(of an action) Occurring at a definite and particular point in time."
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            "Social sciences",
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        [
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        ]
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        "(grammar) Of or pertaining to an unextended point of time:",
        "(of verbal aspect or tense) Relating to a punctiliar action or event."
      ],
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      ],
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        "grammar",
        "human-sciences",
        "linguistics",
        "sciences"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˌpʌŋkˈtɪlɪə/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˌpəŋkˈtɪliɚ/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
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        "human-sciences",
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      ],
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    }
  ],
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}

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        "grammar",
        "linguistics",
        "human-sciences",
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      ],
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      "name": "suffix"
    },
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        "2": "de",
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      },
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    }
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      "tags": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
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      "expansion": "punctiliar (plural punctiliars)",
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    }
  ],
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  "pos": "noun",
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    {
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            "Social sciences",
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            "Sciences",
            "Society",
            "All topics",
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        {
          "ref": "1943, Richard C. H. Lenski, The Interpretation of St. Matthew’s Gospel 1–14, Augsburg Fortress, published 2008, →ISBN, page 289:",
          "text": "First two duratives to express our practice of judging and measuring, then two punctiliars (aorists) to state God’s reciprocations.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "1996, University of Maryland Working Papers in Linguistics: UMD WPL, IV-VI, page 122:",
          "text": "Many researchers observe similar generalizations: that children seem unwilling to mark activity verbs like walk or unbounded punctiliars like jump with an -ed ending, even though this is a tense marker in the adult language that applies to all types of events.",
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        }
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      ],
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      ],
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        "(grammar) A verb denoting a punctiliar action or activity."
      ],
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          "word": "punctual"
        }
      ],
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        "grammar",
        "human-sciences",
        "linguistics",
        "sciences"
      ]
    }
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      "ipa": "/ˌpʌŋkˈtɪlɪə/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˌpəŋkˈtɪliɚ/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
  ],
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}
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      "topics": [
        "grammar",
        "linguistics",
        "human-sciences",
        "sciences"
      ],
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    "English countable nouns",
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    "English undefined derivations",
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      "tags": [
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    },
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      "form": "most punctiliar",
      "tags": [
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        "Of or pertaining to an unextended point of time:",
        "Occurring at a definite and particular point in time."
      ],
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        "(of an action) Occurring at a definite and particular point in time."
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        "Of or pertaining to an unextended point of time:",
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        ]
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        "(of verbal aspect or tense) Relating to a punctiliar action or event."
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        "grammar",
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      "ipa": "/ˌpʌŋkˈtɪlɪə/",
      "tags": [
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˌpəŋkˈtɪliɚ/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
  ],
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        "grammar",
        "linguistics",
        "human-sciences",
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      ],
      "word": "punctual"
    }
  ],
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}

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        "grammar",
        "linguistics",
        "human-sciences",
        "sciences"
      ],
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          "ref": "1943, Richard C. H. Lenski, The Interpretation of St. Matthew’s Gospel 1–14, Augsburg Fortress, published 2008, →ISBN, page 289:",
          "text": "First two duratives to express our practice of judging and measuring, then two punctiliars (aorists) to state God’s reciprocations.",
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        {
          "ref": "1996, University of Maryland Working Papers in Linguistics: UMD WPL, IV-VI, page 122:",
          "text": "Many researchers observe similar generalizations: that children seem unwilling to mark activity verbs like walk or unbounded punctiliars like jump with an -ed ending, even though this is a tense marker in the adult language that applies to all types of events.",
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      ],
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        "(grammar) A verb denoting a punctiliar action or activity."
      ],
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        "grammar",
        "human-sciences",
        "linguistics",
        "sciences"
      ]
    }
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˌpʌŋkˈtɪlɪə/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˌpəŋkˈtɪliɚ/",
      "tags": [
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    {
      "sense": "grammar: verb denoting a punctiliar action",
      "word": "punctual"
    }
  ],
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}

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