punctualize
punctualize · punctualizes · punctualized · punctualizing
To render as, or turn into, a pointTo render as, or turn into, a point; (specifically, sociology) to consider a conceptual or social network as a single point-like entity or “black box”.
Meaning
2 sensesTo render as, or turn into, a point; (specifically, sociology) to consider a conceptual or social network as a single point-like entity or “black box”.
To express an action as happening at a specific moment.
Origin
From punctual + -ize.From punctual + -ize.
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Forms
punctualizes, punctualizing, punctualized, punctualized| Base form | punctualize · to punctualize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | punctualizes |
| Present participle | punctualizing |
| Past simple | punctualized |
| Past participle | punctualized |
regular · Lesson
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedpunctualization
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle