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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jeongsi
"기차가 정시에 도착했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Arriving or happening at the scheduled or expected time.
"The train was on-time, allowing passengers to reach their destinations without delay."
- 1
In a manner that is punctual or according to a schedule.
"She always submits her reports on-time, which impresses her manager."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'on-time' combines the preposition 'on' and the noun 'time'. The use of 'on' in this context dates back to Middle English, where it indicated a state of being in accordance with a schedule or expectation. Over time, 'on-time' evolved to specifically denote punctuality in relation to scheduled events.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "On-Time" is said worldwide
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à l'heure
Transliteration: a l'heure
"Le train est arrivé à l'heure."
pünktlich
Transliteration: pünktlich
"Der Zug ist pünktlich angekommen."
puntuale
Transliteration: puntuale
"Il treno è arrivato puntuale."
puntual
Transliteration: puntual
"El tren llegó puntual."
pontual
Transliteration: pontual
"O trem chegou pontual."
समय पर
Transliteration: samay par
"ट्रेन समय पर आई।"
准时
Transliteration: zhǔn shí
"火车准时到达。"
정시
Transliteration: jeongsi
"기차가 정시에 도착했다."
時間通り
Transliteration: jikan dōri
"電車は時間通りに到着しました。"
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