punctilio

punc·til·i·o

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [puhngk-til-ee-oh]
- /pʌŋkˈtɪl iˌoʊ/
- /pʌŋk.ˈtɪ.lɪəʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puhngk-til-ee-oh]
- /pʌŋkˈtɪl iˌoʊ/

Definitions of punctilio word

noun plural punctilio a fine point, particular, or detail, as of conduct, ceremony, or procedure. 1
noun plural punctilio strictness or exactness in the observance of formalities or amenities. 1
noun punctilio strict attention to minute points of etiquette 0
noun punctilio a petty formality or fine point of etiquette 0
noun punctilio a nice point of conduct, ceremony, etc. 0
noun punctilio observance of petty formalities 0

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Origin of punctilio

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; alteration of Italian puntiglio < Spanish puntillo, diminutive of punto < Latin pūnctum point

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Parts of speech for Punctilio

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Punctilio

punctilio popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

punctilio usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for punctilio

noun punctilio

convenance — suitable behaviour; propriety
correctitude — the quality of correctness, esp conscious correctness in behaviour
courtliness — polite, refined, or elegant: courtly manners.
decorum — Decorum is behaviour that people consider to be correct, polite, and respectable.
good behavior — satisfactory, proper, or polite conduct.

All 6 Synonyms of punctilio