punctualizationThe act of punctualizing; an instance of punctualizing.
punctualizeTo 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”.
punctuatimPoint for point; repeating each point (of an argument or doctrine) precisely.
punctuationA set of symbols and marks which are used to clarify meaning in text by separating strings of words into clauses, phrases and sentences; examples include commas, hyphens, and stops (periods).
punctuationismIn evolutionary biology, belief that evolution does not proceed at a steady pace, but instead is characterized by periods of stasis, punctuated by brief (within several hundred-thousand years) periods of rapid change.
punctuationistIn evolutionary biology, one who believes in punctuationism.
pundingA human activity characterized by compulsive fascination with and performance of repetitive, mechanical tasks, such as assembling and disassembling, collecting, or sorting household objects.
punditAn expert in a particular field, especially as called upon to provide comment or opinion in the media; a commentator, a critic.
PuningA sub-prefectural city of Jieyang, eastern Guangdong, China.
punishTo cause (a child, student, or someone else being looked after, or a suspect or criminal) to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent, teacher, or police officer).
punishabilityThe condition or quality of being punishable; liability to or deservingness of punishment.
punishableSubject to punishment; appropriate for punishment.
punishmentThe act (action) or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent or teacher), especially when disappointed or dissatisfied with the behavior or actions of a child, student, or someone else being looked after.
PunjabA geographical region of South Asia, divided (by the Radcliffe Line) between India and Pakistan. Pakistani Punjab includes the (West) Punjab Province and parts of the Islamabad Capital Territory; Indian Punjab includes (East) Punjab State and some other territories.
PunjabiOf, pertaining to, descended from the people or culture of the Punjab, or written in the Punjabi language.
PunjabinessThe quality or characteristic of being Punjabi.
punjiA sharpened stick, often made of bamboo and covered in feces or other biohazardous material, set in the ground to wound or impale enemy soldiers.