Pünktlichkeit
Definition
The quality or habit of being punctual; arriving or completing tasks at the scheduled time.
Analogy
Imagine you're waiting for a train at a station. Pünktlichkeit is when the train arrives exactly on time according to the schedule. It's like a well-oiled machine that keeps everything running smoothly.
Related terms
Zeitmanagement: The practice of organizing and planning one's time effectively to maximize productivity and meet deadlines.
Verspätung: Delay or lateness, the opposite of pünktlichkeit. It refers to situations when something or someone does not arrive or happen at the expected time.
Fahrplan: Timetable or schedule, which provides specific times for departures and arrivals of trains, buses, or other forms of transportation.
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