punction

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noun

A puncture or pricking.

OriginMiddle English punccioun ← Latin pūnctiō →
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Meanings

nounpunction (plural punctions)

plural punctions

  1. obsoleteA puncture or pricking.

Origin

  1. Latinpūnctiō
  2. Middle Englishpunccioun
  3. Englishpunction

From Middle English punccioun, from Latin pūnctiō, pūnctiōn-. Doublet of puncheon.

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APA

punction. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/punction

MLA

“punction.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/punction. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “punction,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/punction.

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